Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cremating
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But that decision has been thwarted by regulations in Flanders, Belgium, which has a ban on incinerating reusable medical devices.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025 -
It's accessed by sliding door and contains a shower and a sink, plus a choice of flushing, composting or incinerating toilet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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Miley Cyrus After winning the first two Grammys of her nearly 20-year-career in February and igniting the ceremony with the most spirited performance of the night, Cyrus seemed destined to become a permanent fixture on the nominations chart.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Far from igniting a baby boom, the White House plan will only slightly decrease costs and fail people who most need IVF to grow their families.—
Madison Chapman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Or was somebody torching tar shingles on a roof somewhere?—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 1992, the Serbian military burned down the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina, torching thousands of historic manuscripts.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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There's a lot of kindling around, and there's a lot of like newspapers that can catch on fire.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Cremating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cremating. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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