Thesaurus results for COMBUST

combust

verb

kəm-ˈbəst

Definition of combust next

as in to burn

to be on fire especially brightly anthracite, which is naturally hard, combusts more cleanly than bituminous coal

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Recent Examples of combust Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust, cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush, and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away. —

Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026 When a mosquito comes and bites him, the bug immediately tastes the spice in his blood and flies away only to combust moments later. —

Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026 Similar to the show, the comic features a pair of detectives trying to connect the dots behind a strain of explosive deaths, and everyone who’s spontaneously combusted has The Beauty. —

Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026 Put the two together, and, well, the whole great experiment that is the internet might just combust. —

Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for combust

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The two fires burn as Florida is in the peak of wildfire season, according to the state’s Department of Emergency Management.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Jason Stepp, the division chief of operations for the Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue department, said about noon that the southwest portion of the fire is under control, while the northwest portion continues to actively burn and spread.

— Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026