CREMATED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

cremated

verb

past tense of cremate

as in incinerated

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And this particular person, his name is Tom Swift, just happened to be in an elevator, wrong place, wrong time when the plane hit and the jet fuel from the plane went right down the elevator shaft and incinerated it.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Every single glove must be manufactured, transported, and disposed (either landfilled or incinerated).

— Cassandra Thiel, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of incinerated

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Boise neighbors worked together to combat a Foothills fire ignited by fireworks on Sunday night.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
The attacks ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region, the kingdom’s Energy Ministry said, adding that operations at the oil facilities and utilities were temporarily suspended.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Quarterback Baker Mayfield torched Seattle’s secondary for 379 passing yards and 38 points, the most the Seahawks gave up in a game last season, in a 38-35 win for the Buccaneers.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
These used elementary school paint smocks are being torched by every corner of the internet.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of torched

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It's got a double wick for twice the fragrance power and the golden vessel emits a warm glow when lit.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
There, other Bulgari friends including Hudson Williams, Joey King and Caleb McLaughlin joined, where the famed nightlife destination was lit in the same bronzy shade as the art piece.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

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