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Recent Examples of charred
George Calin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The harvest shows up in dishes like tomato schnitzel with housemade burrata and charred shishito.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Check out the full recipes below for Hazen's signature bone-in sirloin steak and a charred broccoli side dish.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Standout dishes included a Matangi eye fillet with goat cheese and olive tapenade and a charred leek agnolotti with a wild garlic and walnut puree.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
On the palate, sweet malt and caramel quickly give way to assertive peat smoke, charred oak, baking spices, and a hint of tropical fruit.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The charred campus is around the corner.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The one-and-a-half-story house collapsed, and only a charred husk of a frame remained as firefighters hosed it down Wednesday morning.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Brush the cut sides with olive oil and grill, cut-side down, over direct heat until charred, about 1 minute.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
The results of DNA tests to determine the identities of some of the bodies that were charred beyond recognition are expected later Wednesday.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Cover and grill until bell peppers are tender and charred underneath and filling is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of filling should register at least 165°), about 20 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Firefighters had to cut open the metal drop box to extinguish the fire, and numerous ballots inside were damaged, some charred beyond recognition.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Its edges are ever-so-slightly charred, offering a subtle bitter note to cut through the richness of garlic oil and generous dusting of grated provolone, delivering a sharp, delightful funk to each crunchy bite.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Designed by Georgia & Hunt Design House, the home pairs charred shou sugi ban siding with stone accents on the exterior, while the interiors embrace earthy shades of camel, clay, warm brown, and tobacco.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
The roof of the apartment block was visibly charred, video footage showed, while response teams and investigators inspected the site of impact Friday morning.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Adjective
Photos from the scene showed charred and damaged brickwork on the roof of the 10-story apartment block which Romanian authorities said was hit by a drone that exploded on impact, tearing through a top-floor flat.
—George Calin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The harvest shows up in dishes like tomato schnitzel with housemade burrata and charred shishito.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Check out the full recipes below for Hazen's signature bone-in sirloin steak and a charred broccoli side dish.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Standout dishes included a Matangi eye fillet with goat cheese and olive tapenade and a charred leek agnolotti with a wild garlic and walnut puree.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
On the palate, sweet malt and caramel quickly give way to assertive peat smoke, charred oak, baking spices, and a hint of tropical fruit.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The charred campus is around the corner.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The one-and-a-half-story house collapsed, and only a charred husk of a frame remained as firefighters hosed it down Wednesday morning.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Verb
First, the hot dog must be slightly charred.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Brush the cut sides with olive oil and grill, cut-side down, over direct heat until charred, about 1 minute.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
The results of DNA tests to determine the identities of some of the bodies that were charred beyond recognition are expected later Wednesday.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Cover and grill until bell peppers are tender and charred underneath and filling is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of filling should register at least 165°), about 20 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Firefighters had to cut open the metal drop box to extinguish the fire, and numerous ballots inside were damaged, some charred beyond recognition.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Its edges are ever-so-slightly charred, offering a subtle bitter note to cut through the richness of garlic oil and generous dusting of grated provolone, delivering a sharp, delightful funk to each crunchy bite.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Designed by Georgia & Hunt Design House, the home pairs charred shou sugi ban siding with stone accents on the exterior, while the interiors embrace earthy shades of camel, clay, warm brown, and tobacco.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
The roof of the apartment block was visibly charred, video footage showed, while response teams and investigators inspected the site of impact Friday morning.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 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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Highlights include barbecue shrimp, pan-seared grouper with Conecuh sausage over goat cheese and gouda corn pudding, and prime steaks.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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What to Serve With Sautéed Mushrooms These mushrooms make a wonderful accompaniment to seared or roasted proteins like steak, chicken, and pork.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Her comments followed my question comparing the current stage of preparation to a student's midterm examination, with the final test coming when the Olympic flame is lit in July 2028.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Not far from the council’s offices someone lit a tire on fire, a move often employed by political parties as a sign of protest.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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