as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
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Recent Examples of char
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Smoked Arctic char from neighboring Labrador came next, layered on thick slices of brown bread and sprinkled with citrusy larch shoots.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The thin crust was chewy yet charred, simple but deeply satisfying.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The broccoli’s flavor deepens and the edges char in the oven, while lemon and a mix of basil and parsley brighten everything at the finish.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Smoked Arctic char from neighboring Labrador came next, layered on thick slices of brown bread and sprinkled with citrusy larch shoots.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The thin crust was chewy yet charred, simple but deeply satisfying.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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The burden of explaining how the hell that happened is on head housekeeper Lily (Arquette) and her husband Ray (Paterson Joseph), both of whom have a commanding enough screen presence to make the exposition bearable.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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During turndown, housekeepers leave artisanal soap and sachets of lavender instead of the standard chocolates on the pillow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Across the four days of scorching temperatures, 40 daily high temperature records were broken, the NWS said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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This unseasonable March streak of scorching heat is not only notable in its intensity, but also in its duration and its scale.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the bar maids rallied together and eventually won their fight.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here, Tomlinson plays an Irish lady’s maid turned high society seamstress named Louisa, who has a history with Young Jolyon.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An angry deity hurled a firebrand at the swallow, singeing away its middle tail feathers.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who lives in the Valley knows that spring is just a cruel tease anyway, a little taste of paradise before eyebrow-singeing heat is upon us.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The double cheeseburger includes two patties (thinner style, 2 ounces or so each of 85% lean beef) seared fast on a hot griddle, with American cheese on a kaiser roll.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Having a couple of spatulas on hand — one silicone, one metal — covers the full range of cooking tasks, from delicate eggs in a nonstick pan to searing burgers on cast iron.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inside, the restaurant is well-lit and spacious.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Modesto Fire said the teenager was attempting to re-light a barbecue using a flammable liquid when the fire suddenly flashed, igniting and causing significant burns.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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