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Recent Examples of charred
New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
When the flames were put out, Rhodes walked inside certain areas of the charred home to see if there was anything that could be salvaged.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The photos show multiple treatment towers with charred walls, their interiors burnt out and strewn with garbage.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Octopus with fennel and citrus ($22); Heirloom Tomato Salad with melon and burrata ($19); Gnocchi with beets, corn, charred broccolini and tomatoes ($32); and Caviar Cones with gochujang steak tartare ($15).
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Peated Cask Rye, which first came out in early September, was initially aged in new charred oak barrels, as required by law.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
Tzvika Tesler, the chairman of the kibbutz, says his community is now debating whether to tear down the charred and bullet-ridden husks of homes that were attacked or to preserve them like monuments.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
And Arizona's Sonoran-style tacos made with charred meat received special attention.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The charred, partially burned church was still visible, and the pickup truck that crashed through the door just a day ago was outside, with two American flags hanging limp in the truck bed.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Monday afternoon for a small area around Calistoga in Napa County where the Pickett Fire, a wildfire that charred 6,800 acres, burned in August, due to concerns about possible debris flows and mudslides.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Federal investigators say a Florida man has been arrested in connection with one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, a blaze that began as a New Year’s spark that charred some 7,000 structures and killed 12 people.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Cut them in half and roast them at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius) until the skins are charred and wrinkled.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Slices of bread, charred over high heat.
—Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Artemis 2 was initially expected to launch this year, but NASA pushed the mission into 2026 after the Artemis 1 Orion capsule's heat shield charred more severely than expected during its reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which charred about a 10-by-10-foot patch of vegetation between the northbound and southbound lanes of South Mission Road near Airpark Road, Choi said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Its exterior is finished in wood which has been treated using the traditional Japanese shou sugi ban method of burning the wood to protect and preserve it against insects and weather, lending it a distinctive charred appearance.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
When the flames were put out, Rhodes walked inside certain areas of the charred home to see if there was anything that could be salvaged.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The photos show multiple treatment towers with charred walls, their interiors burnt out and strewn with garbage.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Octopus with fennel and citrus ($22); Heirloom Tomato Salad with melon and burrata ($19); Gnocchi with beets, corn, charred broccolini and tomatoes ($32); and Caviar Cones with gochujang steak tartare ($15).
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Peated Cask Rye, which first came out in early September, was initially aged in new charred oak barrels, as required by law.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
Tzvika Tesler, the chairman of the kibbutz, says his community is now debating whether to tear down the charred and bullet-ridden husks of homes that were attacked or to preserve them like monuments.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
And Arizona's Sonoran-style tacos made with charred meat received special attention.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The charred, partially burned church was still visible, and the pickup truck that crashed through the door just a day ago was outside, with two American flags hanging limp in the truck bed.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Toss the crispy gnocchi with lots of sweet, fresh corn kernels, prepared pesto and a hefty sprinkle of grated cheese, and broil until the cheese gets bubbly, gooey and slightly charred in spots.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Monday afternoon for a small area around Calistoga in Napa County where the Pickett Fire, a wildfire that charred 6,800 acres, burned in August, due to concerns about possible debris flows and mudslides.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Federal investigators say a Florida man has been arrested in connection with one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, a blaze that began as a New Year’s spark that charred some 7,000 structures and killed 12 people.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Cut them in half and roast them at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius) until the skins are charred and wrinkled.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Slices of bread, charred over high heat.
—Tammy Algood, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Artemis 2 was initially expected to launch this year, but NASA pushed the mission into 2026 after the Artemis 1 Orion capsule's heat shield charred more severely than expected during its reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which charred about a 10-by-10-foot patch of vegetation between the northbound and southbound lanes of South Mission Road near Airpark Road, Choi said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charred
Verb
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As of Thursday morning, eight acres of land had been scorched by it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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On a late summer morning in the Pacific Palisades, dozens of hummingbirds rise from the ashes of Spencer Pratt‘s scorched hillside property, where his 2,200-square-foot, three-bedroom home once perched.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 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
Adjective
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For years, costumers have been creating spooky serial killers—from Ghostface to Michael Myers—and conjuring up original designs that remain seared into our brains (and promt some of us to look under the bed each night).—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ralph’s in Paris also serves such classics as Ralph’s Burger, prime filet mignon, Dover sole, seared sea bass and mini-lobster rolls.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Paris digs are infinitely sleeker, dimly lit, and darkly appointed, but the food is more or less an exact replica.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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My tree was fully lit, none of the lights were out or broken, and connecting them wasn’t all that difficult.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Charred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charred. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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