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to cause to cease burning
the fire in the skillet was quickly extinguished by slamming the lid on
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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
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
With all these no-shows this year, shouldn’t City Hall reach out in the spirit of bipartisanship and extend an invite to the extinguished solon Tran?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The strike sparked a fire, which has since been extinguished, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Mason led the massacre that nearly extinguished the native tribe and preceded the establishment of the self-governing colony.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Modesto Fire Department Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing it from destroying the home, officials said.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Thew two were found dead after the fire was extinguished, according to the statement.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Detroit Fire Department extinguished the fire before the drums could ignite.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Two dozen fire personnel and 10 pieces of fire apparatus were dispatched to the scene and extinguished the blaze in less than 10 minutes.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Kansas City Fire Department on Thursday morning extinguished another blaze in the city’s Parade Park complex, which is slated to be demolished in the coming weeks.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Crackle, fizz, pop, extinguished.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
With all these no-shows this year, shouldn’t City Hall reach out in the spirit of bipartisanship and extend an invite to the extinguished solon Tran?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
At least seven workers were injured, and a fire sparked by the impact was later extinguished by emergency crews.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The strike sparked a fire, which has since been extinguished, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Mason led the massacre that nearly extinguished the native tribe and preceded the establishment of the self-governing colony.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Modesto Fire Department Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing it from destroying the home, officials said.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Thew two were found dead after the fire was extinguished, according to the statement.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Detroit Fire Department extinguished the fire before the drums could ignite.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Two dozen fire personnel and 10 pieces of fire apparatus were dispatched to the scene and extinguished the blaze in less than 10 minutes.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Kansas City Fire Department on Thursday morning extinguished another blaze in the city’s Parade Park complex, which is slated to be demolished in the coming weeks.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguished
Adjective
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Robust, malty, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, this smothered cabbage recipe will warm your soul and delight your tastebuds.—
Pableaux Johnson,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
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The smothered steak biscuit is available to order in-store and online through January 2026, a Bojangles spokesperson told CharlotteFive.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kenya choked under the dictatorship of Daniel arap Moi, who ruled from 1978 to 2002.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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School buildings were sound, but parking lots and sidewalks remained slick with ice or choked with snow.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Holy Innocents School posted on Facebook that the school’s church hall was broken into and destroyed.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The structure was destroyed during World War II and numerous frescoes were lost in raids, according to Jubilee 2025.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ideal for thick, natural hair, the cream formula moisturizes quenched curls with ingredients such as silk protein, coconut oil, and shea butter.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People throughout the city of Pittsburgh were out taking in the sights after heavy snowfall blanketed the region on Sunday, including along South Negley Avenue where people were skiing down the road.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The winter storm that blanketed Indianapolis over the weekend is over, and now Hoosiers must dig out of the snow left behind.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After the festival officially exits Utah, word is it’s getting demolished.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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AdventHealth bought the property in 2021; its buildings were demolished in 2023.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The classy Germany international has silenced the critics who questioned the wisdom of Liverpool’s £116m investment.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Their policy requires that all cellphones and personal devices be silenced and out of sight during the day.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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