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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
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Soon after the fires were extinguished, homeowners started to complain about how insurance companies were responding to the disaster.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Inglewood maintains the legal dispute can be easily extinguished by simply following the precedent of City of Moreno Valley.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
After the fire was extinguished, an investigation began to determine the cause of the blaze.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and treated the driver, who had major injuries, before taking him to a hospital.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The Jackson Fire Department successfully extinguished the fire, but the flames managed to damage or destroy several Torahs in the synagogue’s library.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
The fire was found in the garage and attic, but was extinguished.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The fire department said the fire was extinguished just before 5, and crews began searching for any fire extension.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 10 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
According to Moore, crews believe the fire had been fully extinguished after follow-up checks found no active flames, even as high winds later reignited embers buried in the root system.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Soon after the fires were extinguished, homeowners started to complain about how insurance companies were responding to the disaster.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Inglewood maintains the legal dispute can be easily extinguished by simply following the precedent of City of Moreno Valley.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
After the fire was extinguished, an investigation began to determine the cause of the blaze.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and treated the driver, who had major injuries, before taking him to a hospital.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The Jackson Fire Department successfully extinguished the fire, but the flames managed to damage or destroy several Torahs in the synagogue’s library.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
The fire was found in the garage and attic, but was extinguished.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The fire department said the fire was extinguished just before 5, and crews began searching for any fire extension.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 10 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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Protesters have also been choked and strangled.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Once filled with fish and water birds, the waterway is now choked by algae and mud, according to Draeger.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures, becoming the third-most destructive fire in state history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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One year after the Palisades Fire leveled entire neighborhoods and destroyed thousands of homes, one Malibu resident is stepping up to help rebuild his community with his architectural expertise.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 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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Businesses and community members snapped into action in the days since the fire and blanketed the family in support.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Winding around vacation condos and second homes, the road to my destination was soon blanketed in darkness when suddenly habitats vanished as the domed venue appeared up ahead like a spaceship plunked down in a vast flat field.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The apartments will replace a vacant lot that once held Community Christian Church, which was demolished in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Israel has demolished more than 2,500 buildings in Gaza since the cease-fire began, according to a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery from Planet Labs.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the Park Center graduate silenced them all with career-highs of seven 3-pointers and 21 points in a 78-75 road win.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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But Googoosh, now 75, refuses to be silenced.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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