CREMATED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

cremated

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past tense of cremate

as in incinerated

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Hundreds have felt helpless in the Via De La Paz, Pacific Palisades condominium complex, as the wildfire incinerated half of it.

— Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Each year, the world generates fabric waste at a rate equivalent to a garbage truck’s worth getting dumped or incinerated every second, the United Nations Environment Program estimates.

— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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When the Dark Ages descended on the ancient world, Benedict of Nursia ignited a monastic revival that would establish thousands of monasteries and train generations of devoted readers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
But Khanna’s post ignited a seven-part back-and-forth between Cuban and Khanna, turning into a debate over whether California’s billionaire tax will drive entrepreneurs out of the state.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

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All defensive backs have to believe in themselves, because the nature of the position is you will get publicly torched from time to time.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026
The secondary got torched by Daniels all day, with a lot of receivers wide open, but good to see Taaffe respond and make the play at the end.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

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