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
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In March of 2020, your fire to make videos will be extinguished by the pandemic’s uncertainty.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
His career cannot be extinguished.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
By the next day, the fire appeared to those on scene to be extinguished.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Fire crews extinguished the blaze, which was contained to one portion of the residence, but could not locate Gard inside, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said in a Wednesday news release that the fire was extinguished and that the damage was limited to one part of Gard’s home.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
The Lachman Fire was quickly contained but appears to have rekindled after it was presumed to be extinguished – leading to the Palisades fire amidst crushing heat and hurricane level Santa Ana winds on January 7.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Flames and smoke poured from the large church for hours before the blaze was extinguished.
—Isabella Volmert, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Firefighters discovered an electrical fire on the yacht’s upper deck upon arriving at the scene and extinguished the flames, the department told USA TODAY.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
In March of 2020, your fire to make videos will be extinguished by the pandemic’s uncertainty.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
His career cannot be extinguished.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
By the next day, the fire appeared to those on scene to be extinguished.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Fire crews extinguished the blaze, which was contained to one portion of the residence, but could not locate Gard inside, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said in a Wednesday news release that the fire was extinguished and that the damage was limited to one part of Gard’s home.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
The Lachman Fire was quickly contained but appears to have rekindled after it was presumed to be extinguished – leading to the Palisades fire amidst crushing heat and hurricane level Santa Ana winds on January 7.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Flames and smoke poured from the large church for hours before the blaze was extinguished.
—Isabella Volmert, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguished
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Florida trail attack suspect escorted to sheriff's cruiser In addition to being choked unconscious, a police affidavit identified injuries to both of her eyes and her nose.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the quiet of the Sabbath morning when all the neighborhood was wrapped in slumber, some dastardly degenerate crept into the room, choked her to death, assaulted her criminally and left her bruised and bleeding body lying on the bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Oren Amir, founder of Go Home Builders in Los Angeles, said some of his rebuilding projects in Altadena, where residential areas were destroyed by January’s wildfires, have been delayed by conflicting guidance from the city on rooftop solar panel requirements.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Shipments may not be delivered, or even destroyed, as shipping companies seek information required to adhere to new tariffs.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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Even still, at some point, the fire has to be quenched.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Johnson commented on how this film quenched his longtime desire to challenge himself as an actor.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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The East Wing has been demolished before our eyes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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More recently, high-profile firms including Amazon, Apple, Coinbase, Comcast, Google, Lockheed Martin and Meta Platforms have agreed to help finance the ballroom Trump plans for the White House after ordering the building’s East Wing to be demolished.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There have also been plenty of trade rumors regarding Brown that seemed to be silenced.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But last week the Browns silenced the receiver, limiting him to one catch for 15 yards.—
Omar Kelly
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The videos, which were shared online, showed baby monkeys being crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled and mutilated.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, soil that is constantly wet can become compacted, which the horticulturist says could reduce its ability to drain properly leading to suffocated roots that are unable to expand properly.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the asteroid struck Earth, a cloud of dust laced with iridium, a metal common in meteorites, blanketed the planet.—
DINO GRANDONI THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Either way, the 80-plus-degree coat of sunshine that blanketed the region the past few days was set to be a memory, according to the National Weather Service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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