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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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
Isabella Volmert, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The suspect was shot by responding officers and the fire has since been extinguished, police said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the bedrooms was found fully engulfed, and firefighters extinguished the flames.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The Mountain View Fire Protection District and Boulder County sheriff’s deputies responded when neighbors reported the fire, and the cult members extinguished the blaze by burying it with dirt.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Firefighters extinguished a flaming boat behind a Florida Keys home Tuesday afternoon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
This fire was apparently extinguished quickly, allowing recovery crews to approach the descent module.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which police said was contained in one room.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Police and emergency personnel responded to a fire at the Chabad of Charlotte County synagogue in Punta Gorda, Florida, late Friday night, where crews quickly extinguished the blaze, officials said.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 22 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
Flames and smoke poured from the large church for hours before the blaze was extinguished.
—Isabella Volmert, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The suspect was shot by responding officers and the fire has since been extinguished, police said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
One of the bedrooms was found fully engulfed, and firefighters extinguished the flames.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The Mountain View Fire Protection District and Boulder County sheriff’s deputies responded when neighbors reported the fire, and the cult members extinguished the blaze by burying it with dirt.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Firefighters extinguished a flaming boat behind a Florida Keys home Tuesday afternoon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
This fire was apparently extinguished quickly, allowing recovery crews to approach the descent module.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which police said was contained in one room.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Police and emergency personnel responded to a fire at the Chabad of Charlotte County synagogue in Punta Gorda, Florida, late Friday night, where crews quickly extinguished the blaze, officials said.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguished
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In 2019, suspecting one of their sons of vandalism, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies burst into the Najarros’ Vista home without a warrant, then punched, choked, fired a Taser gun at and threatened to shoot different members of the family before arresting them all, the family said in a lawsuit.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Mets, in the nation’s largest market, won the offseason but choked during the regular season.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists believe the castle was either dismantled due to structural issues or destroyed by enemies.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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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 West Fond du Lac Avenue bar, which was once a popular hangout for Black musicians and Milwaukee police officers alike, was demolished in April.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But our industry — and artists around the world — have a long history of refusing to be silenced, even in the darkest times.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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But our industry—and artists around the world—have a long history of refusing to be silenced, even in the darkest times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 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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More than 30,000 tickets have been sold for each night, so expect the city to be blanketed in pink this weekend.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, shops and restaurants lie dormant or blanketed in graffiti.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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