as in burnt
to be on fire especially brightly
anthracite, which is naturally hard, combusts more cleanly than bituminous coal
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Recent Examples of combusted
When, last year, Oasis announced a reunion tour after 15 years apart, the internet promptly combusted.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combusted
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Court Fire has burned five acres of private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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This, too, helps explain why Cracker Barrel got burned so badly.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The scientists were also able to create modified phosphors that glowed in colors like green, red, and blue.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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The wristbands on every concert attendees' wrist glowed bright red and the crowd roared.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Combusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combusted. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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