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
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This feature is due to the way char forms on the wood’s surface without damaging the interior, according to the WoodWorks Product Council.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2025
Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Burning or charring meat at high heat can also create chemicals linked to a higher cancer risk, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This blend was then aged for an additional 19 months in new, medium-char American Oak barrels.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This feature is due to the way char forms on the wood’s surface without damaging the interior, according to the WoodWorks Product Council.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The pork is perfectly seasoned and charred, then enveloped in a thick homemade corn tortilla that keeps its structure no matter how much tomatillo salsa is added.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Burning or charring meat at high heat can also create chemicals linked to a higher cancer risk, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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Although their longtime housekeeper died in February 2018, the Hulu show creators wanted Satterfield to have a more active role in the series, as portrayed by Kathleen Wilhoite.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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About half of the Executive Mansion’s team of housekeepers, ushers, valets and butlers are currently working.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the Browns are 2-6 with little to look forward to, prompting Cleveland radio host Ken Carman to go scorched earth and call for Sanders, the Colorado alum, to start.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Independence Inn—where Lorelai worked as a maid during the first three seasons—had a formal vibe with a dark color palette and mahogany wood throughout the lobby area (including that fireplace).—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Kim Ki-young, the film is a cautionary tale about the dangers of infidelity, following a couple that hires a maid to help around the house while the wife is pregnant, only to have the young woman (Lee Eun-shim) destroy the family from the inside out.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Flip wings; transfer to top oven rack, and bake at 425° until golden brown, crispy and fully cooked through, about 25 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Do not thaw before picking back up with the final step of the recipe to bake.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both of these drying mistakes can singe the fibers, making your once fluffy towels stiff and uncomfortable.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the laser singes her brain.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Chapman’s failure to close out the Houston Astros in the 2019 American League Championship Series will forever be seared into the minds of Yankees fans.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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To produce an authentic stew, first sear the meat on all sides, to a rich brown.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Elphaba’s powers grow stronger and Nessarose flies out of her chair, the shoes glow as if lit from within.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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While foreign investors lit the fuse on this year’s rally, domestic players have taken the baton forward.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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