cremated

Definition of crematednext
past tense of cremate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cremated
Verb
  • In a Sierra Nevada canyon all but incinerated in the 2021 KNP Complex fire, a new forest of California’s beloved giant sequoias is now growing.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Ninety-four percent of Rhode Island's sludge is incinerated, with the material going to either Woonsocket or a smaller facility in Cranston.
    Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Multiple fires broke out, ignited by falling power lines and other human causes.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
  • That ignited a high-speed chase — and the shootout that ended with Hill, Alexander, Ordóñez and Cutshaw dead.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • An ad blitz from a group called Georgians for Integrity has torched Jones for months.
    Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • After his death, CJNG members blocked roads in 20 of Mexico's 32 states and torched vehicles and businesses, including in Guadalajara and the Jalisco tourist resort of Puerto Vallarta.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During the memorial service, Sigler lit four candles at the church, one in memory of each of the students killed in the crash.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Other people lit fireworks, and some were told not to throw objects at police.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Cremated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cremated. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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