as in to incinerate
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Recent Examples of cremate
And while it was known at the time she was cremated, what became of her ashes had been a mystery.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Related Articles Man pleads guilty to starting Bucktail fire in Montrose County by trying to cremate dog
As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
That’s because, as former employees explain in the series, Sconce’s team would cremate multiple bodies at a time—breaking a collarbone, arm, or leg to squeeze as many bodies into the oven as possible.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 June 2025
The infant was scheduled to be cremated, according to the release, but the body was accidentally taken to Shreveport with a load of dirty linens.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Related Articles Man pleads guilty to starting Bucktail fire in Montrose County by trying to cremate dog
As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
That’s because, as former employees explain in the series, Sconce’s team would cremate multiple bodies at a time—breaking a collarbone, arm, or leg to squeeze as many bodies into the oven as possible.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 June 2025
The infant was scheduled to be cremated, according to the release, but the body was accidentally taken to Shreveport with a load of dirty linens.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cremate
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The ensuing explosion incinerates them both. 22. North Bay Bridge collapse (Final Destination 5) The premonition that kicks off Final Destination 5 starts off weak.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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That glimpse into Tahoe’s fiery future was repeated in August 2021, when the Caldor Fire burned for longer than two months and incinerated more than 1,000 structures, including a ski resort.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days.—
Santina Contreras,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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Other ways to reuse the tree include: Burning the wood to ash your garden. Making firewood.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The 1969 Stonewall Riots, sparked by a police raid of the gay bar, ignited the ongoing nationwide LGBTQ movement.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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“Cremate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cremate. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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