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
Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2025
Grilling corn gives it a notably smoky, sweet char, but broiling works nicely, too.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2025
In some methods, these processes work by disrupting the combustion cycle, either by charring the fabric, releasing flame-suppressing gases, or creating an insulating layer.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
Grilling corn gives it a notably smoky, sweet char, but broiling works nicely, too.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
What hadn’t been charred was damaged beyond repair by the flooding.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2025
In some methods, these processes work by disrupting the combustion cycle, either by charring the fabric, releasing flame-suppressing gases, or creating an insulating layer.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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The exes share four kids — daughters Katherine and Christina and sons Patrick and Christopher — while Schwarzenegger also fathered son Joseph Baena with former housekeeper Mildred Patricia Baena.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other things to take a look at include light switches and clocks, says Denise Perry, executive housekeeper at the Brenton Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The resulting scorching ash cloud reached as high as 16 miles into the atmosphere, darkening the sky and causing homes and businesses as far as 300 miles away to close.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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With cold winters and scorching summers, many wineries harvest the grapes at night when temperatures are cooler to prevent fermentation before the grapes can be processed.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When Davina goes out to fetch her, Julia is worried that Lovat is going to try the ol’ sneak-attack-wedding maneuver, but the maid reassures her that’s not the case.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chastain portrayed Celia Foote in the drama based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name about a white journalist chronicling the lives of Black maids working for white households in 1960s Mississippi.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then put the pot upside down on your oven rack and bake it for one hour at 450–500°F.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Adjust oven to 350ºF and bake 12 minutes more.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the episode, the mystery of each unexplained incident occurred, including falling off a table while singing karaoke, getting his jacket singed by Barney for repeatedly calling Robin and meeting Trudy (Danica McKellar) while drunk in the women’s restroom.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of burnout, that was the ultimate destination for the generation that came before, singed by their naive belief that adopting a neo-Stakhanovite approach to work and careers would pay off.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fried apples aren’t actually fried at all but seared in a pan with butter (or bacon or sausage drippings) until the pieces are browned and glossy on the edges and then cooked gently over lower heat until tender.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Turn the chops onto their sides, fat cap down, and sear until the fat cap browns and some of the fat renders, 1 to 2 minutes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People gathered in Boston Common and lit candles to honor Kirk, who was shot and killed last week on a Utah college campus.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Add these Monday moose throw pillows to your bed or sofa with an array of fall hues from deep brown to light beige for an easy decor hack.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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