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Recent Examples of charred
Leonard David, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Aerial footage from the scene showed the charred sedan surrounded by fire crews with significant wreckage in the immediate vicinity.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The charred layer at the surface is identical to the black leftover log from a campfire.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Though the fire was eventually put out, large amounts of soggy, charred debris and hand sanitizer remained all around the warehouse, according to court documents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Star Hadramout’s hummus was great, its lightly charred mulawah—a traditional flatbread—superb.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
This serves as the base for perfectly crisp New York-style pies sturdy enough to withstand hearty toppings like dozens of charred pepperoni cups plus creamy ricotta and sticky-sweet hot honey.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Check for cracked or charred wires, as well as burn marks or holes on the blanket, says Evan Jones, representative from Electrical Safety Foundation International.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Hello Hi is working with the 605 Island Guy for their charred pineapple and coconut slaw atop a 6-ounce patty.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
All this tree’s limbs had been removed and its trunk looked charred from top to bottom.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Four injuries were reported in the fast-moving blaze, which charred 3,789 acres.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Run the wings under the broiler until lightly charred.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Heat 2-3 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the aubergine until charred and cooked through.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Roast until peppers are charred and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
An administrative office and library were charred by the flames, according to multiple reports, and several Torahs, Jewish holy texts rolled into large scrolls, were ruined or damaged.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Spread on baking sheet and roast for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly charred.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
What are the charred, declarative results?
—Leonard David, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Aerial footage from the scene showed the charred sedan surrounded by fire crews with significant wreckage in the immediate vicinity.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The charred layer at the surface is identical to the black leftover log from a campfire.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Though the fire was eventually put out, large amounts of soggy, charred debris and hand sanitizer remained all around the warehouse, according to court documents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Star Hadramout’s hummus was great, its lightly charred mulawah—a traditional flatbread—superb.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
This serves as the base for perfectly crisp New York-style pies sturdy enough to withstand hearty toppings like dozens of charred pepperoni cups plus creamy ricotta and sticky-sweet hot honey.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Check for cracked or charred wires, as well as burn marks or holes on the blanket, says Evan Jones, representative from Electrical Safety Foundation International.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Hello Hi is working with the 605 Island Guy for their charred pineapple and coconut slaw atop a 6-ounce patty.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
The vehicle appeared to have been burned and part of the building was also charred.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
All this tree’s limbs had been removed and its trunk looked charred from top to bottom.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Four injuries were reported in the fast-moving blaze, which charred 3,789 acres.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Run the wings under the broiler until lightly charred.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Heat 2-3 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the aubergine until charred and cooked through.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Roast until peppers are charred and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
An administrative office and library were charred by the flames, according to multiple reports, and several Torahs, Jewish holy texts rolled into large scrolls, were ruined or damaged.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Spread on baking sheet and roast for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly charred.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charred
Adjective
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An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Another turnover singed the Kings just 58 seconds later when Alex Laferriere couldn’t handle Clarke’s pass in the corner of the defensive zone.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Here are the definitive recipes for timeless favorites like roast chicken, scalloped potatoes, Caesar salad, quiche, simple pan-seared salmon filets, fettuccine alfredo, plus some of Martha’s signature desserts like apple tarte tatin, New York cheesecake, and tangy lemon bars.—
Jennifer Anderson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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The images of the players celebrating with that away end, the blur of yellow shirts with pyrotechnics, remain seared in the memory of Bielsa’s era.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Adam Ruzicka, Anton Lundell, Martin Necas, Connor McDavid, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hanna Olsson were among those who lit the lamp on Day 3 of hockey.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rohan was first, for Rohan Shivakumar, the Yale student who first analyzed it, and Gondor was next, because, well — the beacons were lit!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Charred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charred. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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