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
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Return to oven rack and bake until glazed and lightly charred in spots, about 6 minutes more.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 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
Some of the bodies also showed signs of charring on certain parts of the skeleton, which further supports the theory that the remains were exposed to fire pre-burial, per the researchers.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Return to oven rack and bake until glazed and lightly charred in spots, about 6 minutes more.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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Their three children's longtime nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, and housekeepers will likely stay in smaller properties nearby.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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In one case, a hospital employee worked her way up from housekeeper to registrar to quality analyst.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaf scorch on indoor plants is typically caused by drying drafts, high temperatures, incorrect light choices, or cold stress.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Allure editors have long sung the praises of Dyson’s beauty tools—like the Supersonic Origin Hair Dryer, which cuts dry time without scorching your strands, and the Airwrap Origin, known for giving you a salon-quality blowout with barely any heat.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As such, the race is on to get these budding butlers, maids, and models into the workforce.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The cast also includes Rebecca Hall as Lizzie’s stepmother, Abby; Billie Lourd as Lizzie’s sister, Emma Borden; Jessica Barden as the Lizzie’s friend and actress Nance O’Neill; and Vicky Krieps as Bridget Sullvan, the family’s maid.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fleda's family continues to bake the sugar cookies, keeping the tradition alive and honoring the Osburn girl who turned every moment into a celebration.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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And, bake an apple crisp, of course!—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Compared to other affordable hair dryers, this one stands out for its heat settings that won’t singe hair — the temps stays at comfortable-yet-effective levels to dry and set curls.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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The nuggets are seared, smoked and seasoned with garlic and pepper.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Arsenal’s flanks were regularly targeted despite Jeglertz admitting the initial game plan was to sear through Arsenal’s middle.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cue Robert Redford’s majestically lit slow-mo trot.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Carmelo didn’t say anything, just lit a cigarette.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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