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Recent Examples of charred
Zach Boetto, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Black smoke billowed into the night sky of the Ukrainian capital, the morning revealing charred cars and piles of debris scattered next to damaged buildings.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
It’s aged for 14 years in bourbon barrels and then finished in new charred oak casks to give it an extra burst of flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Toss garlic scapes with oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill garlic scapes until slightly charred and tender, about 10 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
The charred cabbage is one of those dishes that sounds simple but isn’t.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Associated Press journalists saw charred bodies in vehicles and on the ground at one of Beirut’s busiest intersections in the central Corniche al Mazraa neighborhood, a mixed commercial and residential area.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Only a few charred remains were ever found.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
As well as her most recognizable fish, a whole, butterflied white fish, beautifully charred on the grill and painted with both red adobo and a garlic-parsley rub.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
One of the mission's primary objectives is to test the capsule's heat shield during re-entry, which had partially cracked and charred away during the Artemis I mission in 2022, reported Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Images of the aftermath also show cars and vehicles charred and burned.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
As of Monday morning, the 24 fire near Fort Carson had charred 7,385 acres in Fremont and El Paso counties with no containment, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The walls were charred black from the fire’s smoke.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
They were charred, covered in cotton sheets.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The charred hillsides surrounding a hole at Rancho Del Sol Golf Club in Moreno Valley.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Black smoke billowed into the night sky of the Ukrainian capital, the morning revealing charred cars and piles of debris scattered next to damaged buildings.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
It’s aged for 14 years in bourbon barrels and then finished in new charred oak casks to give it an extra burst of flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Toss garlic scapes with oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill garlic scapes until slightly charred and tender, about 10 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
The charred cabbage is one of those dishes that sounds simple but isn’t.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Associated Press journalists saw charred bodies in vehicles and on the ground at one of Beirut’s busiest intersections in the central Corniche al Mazraa neighborhood, a mixed commercial and residential area.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Only a few charred remains were ever found.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Three rotisserie chickens remained untouched, sitting charred, still atop their stainless-steel platters in the center of the ring.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
As well as her most recognizable fish, a whole, butterflied white fish, beautifully charred on the grill and painted with both red adobo and a garlic-parsley rub.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
One of the mission's primary objectives is to test the capsule's heat shield during re-entry, which had partially cracked and charred away during the Artemis I mission in 2022, reported Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Images of the aftermath also show cars and vehicles charred and burned.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
As of Monday morning, the 24 fire near Fort Carson had charred 7,385 acres in Fremont and El Paso counties with no containment, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The walls were charred black from the fire’s smoke.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
They were charred, covered in cotton sheets.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charred
Adjective
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Create a paste with baking soda and water; spread over the scorched area(s).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pictures from the scene show the scorched roof as firefighters put out hot spots once the flames died down.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The hair on the boots were singed but the flames quickly petered out, a video of the incident shows.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
14 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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In between there’s the elevated-casual Mistral for al fresco Mediterranean favorites like rack of lamb and seared scallops; the Evrima Room for white-table-cloth dining with wine pairings; and Talaat Nam for Thai-fusion and sushi options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The chicken schnitzel is a nod to Fredericksburg’s German heritage, while the pan-seared redfish honors the Gulf Coast.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But a heated argument coming from a house in Lee’s neighborhood became the next spark that lit a narrative fuse.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers star point guard who lit last year’s NBA Playoffs on fire, is headed to Hollywood — but not via some sort of trade to the Los Angeles Lakers or Clippers.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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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 20 Apr. 2026.
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