1
as in choked
to cause to cease burning
the fire in the skillet was quickly extinguished by slamming the lid on
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2
as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a fatal blunder that extinguished all hope that the team would actually win the play-offs
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Recent Examples of extinguished
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Police who responded to the home on a welfare call smelled smoke and called for firefighters, who extinguished a blaze at the residence.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
The Nampa Fire Department extinguished the blaze, and Canyon County Paramedics transferred the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
The fire department extinguished the fire.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
All five fires across the two days were extinguished quickly by race marshals.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The flames eventually spread to two other vehicles, a fire spokesperson said, but they were extinguished.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The main entrance of the parking lot was closed for about an hour until the fire was extinguished and the area deemed safe, the spokesperson said.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The flames were quickly extinguished, officials told the outlets.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
When first responders arrived on the scene, both the plane and a vehicle were already fully engulfed in flames, which have since been extinguished, TMZ reported.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Police who responded to the home on a welfare call smelled smoke and called for firefighters, who extinguished a blaze at the residence.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
The Nampa Fire Department extinguished the blaze, and Canyon County Paramedics transferred the victim to a local hospital for treatment.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
The fire department extinguished the fire.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
All five fires across the two days were extinguished quickly by race marshals.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
The flames eventually spread to two other vehicles, a fire spokesperson said, but they were extinguished.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The main entrance of the parking lot was closed for about an hour until the fire was extinguished and the area deemed safe, the spokesperson said.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The flames were quickly extinguished, officials told the outlets.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguished
Verb
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In February, a female officer was choked, punched, and kicked in the face and body by an inmate with a face covering.—
Peter Cordi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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At one point, while being choked from behind, the 102-pound, 5-foot-tall 18-year-old managed to fully flip one of her attackers over, with the suspect landing on the concrete ground.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Homes and the nearby shops on North Fair Oaks had been destroyed.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Lower Hill District was a vibrant, majority-Black neighborhood before it was controversially demolished in the 1950s to make way for the Civic Arena.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The winter blast continued after snowfall of up to 3 feet (90 centimeters) blanketed the Sierra Nevada earlier in the week.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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The winter blast continued after snowfall of up to 3 feet blanketed the Sierra Nevada earlier in the week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pair with wiener schnitzel doused in lemon juice, or a bulgur, mushroom and soy concoction.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Pair with a meat loaf doused in soy sauce, or with Asian noodles and green peppers, ginger and sesame seeds.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The special teams impact was fairly muted, with Järnkrok ranking fourth among forwards in PK ice time while Bunting was fifth in PP minutes.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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His performances were muted as team captain.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The venture devised by stars Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy was intended to launch a year ago but a storm wrecked the building.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
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Knee and shoulder injuries wrecked her 2024 season, with the Tunisian speaking about needing regular knee injections to be able to play following a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon in July.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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