cremated

verb

past tense of cremate
as in incinerated

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  1. incinerated
  2. ignited
  3. torched
  4. lit
Verb
  • According to Empa, epoxy-containing composites commonly end up being incinerated or sent to landfills.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cars and batteries and plastics and metals and other things were incinerated, and a toxic plume traveled for miles.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 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
Definition of ignited
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  • As the fire raged, mother and son used garden hoses to defend their property as nearby dwellings were torched.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cecilia Zandalasini torched New York for 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting by halftime before ending with 20 points.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of torched
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  • Affleck’s direction is quite intentional, with each scene meticulously framed and lit, allowing stillness to permeate.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The field below him remained brightly lit and perfectly visible, almost tauntingly normal.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of lit
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