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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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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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
As the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis recently showed, local demonstrations often become national news only once protesters’ lives have been imperilled or, worse, extinguished.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Firefighters extinguished the fire after about 45 minutes.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The object, which also contained nuts and bolts, extinguished itself without harming anyone.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The election results nearly extinguished the already faint hopes of accountability.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The fire was extinguished, though the extent of the damage was not yet known.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Then in 2023, Yara Shahidi (Black-ish) played Tinker Bell in the live-action film Peter Pan & Wendy, giving Disney a different live-action take on the character — though clearly not one that extinguished the appetite for a Tinker Bell-centric project.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Firefighters extinguished a blaze early Thursday at a luxury apartment tower in Dubai Creek Harbor after an Iranian drone strike.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
The device landed in the crosswalk, struck a barrier, and was extinguished a few feet from the police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That conditional pick, acquired in August’s salary dump of Haywood Highsmith, effectively has become extinguished.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
As the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis recently showed, local demonstrations often become national news only once protesters’ lives have been imperilled or, worse, extinguished.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Any thoughts of a Spartan comeback quickly got extinguished at the start of the third quarter as Broderick and Baacke keyed an 8-2 run that pushed the lead to 36-18.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Firefighters extinguished the fire after about 45 minutes.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The object, which also contained nuts and bolts, extinguished itself without harming anyone.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The election results nearly extinguished the already faint hopes of accountability.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The fire was extinguished, though the extent of the damage was not yet known.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Then in 2023, Yara Shahidi (Black-ish) played Tinker Bell in the live-action film Peter Pan & Wendy, giving Disney a different live-action take on the character — though clearly not one that extinguished the appetite for a Tinker Bell-centric project.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Firefighters extinguished a blaze early Thursday at a luxury apartment tower in Dubai Creek Harbor after an Iranian drone strike.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
The device landed in the crosswalk, struck a barrier, and was extinguished a few feet from the police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 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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An Iranian closure has choked the global oil supply, driving up gas prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Iran's military has effectively choked oil tanker traffic along the Strait of Hormuz with a combination of sea mines and drone strikes.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her clothes and makeup were destroyed in the damage.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some shushed the crowds, urging them to be silent and reverent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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Parts of the upper Midwest are blanketed in more than two feet of snow, with flakes still falling.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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Severe weather watches, warnings and alerts blanketed the middle of the country as forecasters warned of blizzard-like conditions and thunderstorms.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The strip mall was cleared of commercial tenants and demolished in September 2021, leaving many in the surrounding neighborhood wondering when real estate development would fill in the empty land.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Power House in Zion has already been demolished.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But at the same time, I cannot be silenced.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Whoever killed Jocelyn Peters may have silenced the gunshot in her apartment, but outside surveillance cameras on the street were recording.—
Marcelena Spencer,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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