as in to incinerate
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Recent Examples of cremate
The lawsuit by Ayelli’s parents included a screenshot of an email from a Holy Sepulchre crematory manager, which asked Ayelli’s parents to sign off on paperwork allowing the funeral home to cremate the body themselves.
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
That means the bodies weren’t treated or stored properly, with the funeral home failing to embalm, refrigerate, cremate, bury or entomb the remains within 24 hours of taking custody, according to the suspension documents.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The documents also confirmed that an autopsy was not performed and that Blackstock was cremated.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
His remains have been cremated, the medical examiner’s report said.
—Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
That means the bodies weren’t treated or stored properly, with the funeral home failing to embalm, refrigerate, cremate, bury or entomb the remains within 24 hours of taking custody, according to the suspension documents.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The documents also confirmed that an autopsy was not performed and that Blackstock was cremated.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
His remains have been cremated, the medical examiner’s report said.
—Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cremate
Verb
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Every year in the United States, about five million cattle hides are either incinerated or dumped.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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No, the Giants will not incinerate their charming ballpark on the shores of McCovey Cove.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nineteen people were killed, and more than 4,400 homes were reduced to ash and toxic rubble.—
Jill Cowan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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It has been reduced to ash and data, drowned in the sound of drones and the indifference of high-resolution satellites.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The podcast looks back at the beloved series that ignited her career, featuring interviews with cast and creatives and sparking discussions about how the show's themes are still relevant today.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Cremate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cremate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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