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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
Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
It was reported just before midnight Saturday morning and was extinguished in about an hour.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
That those hopes were extinguished so ruthlessly only added to the shock of both those supporting and playing.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
After it was extinguished, the suspect was gone, police said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Detroit fire crews extinguished the fire at the vacant home, and no injuries were reported.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026
When crisis hits, the factors that result in the difference between a life extinguished and one with decades more on this earth can be arbitrary and yet so permanent.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The roof blaze had been extinguished by late afternoon and firefighters were entering the building to assess the interior, Middleton said.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed on a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished, the AP reported.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Adjective
By the time volunteer firefighters from nearby Cachagua arrived, McCord estimated that the fire was about 70% extinguished.
—Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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
An airport rep told PEOPLE at the time that the fire was extinguished and the plane landed as scheduled.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
It was reported just before midnight Saturday morning and was extinguished in about an hour.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
That those hopes were extinguished so ruthlessly only added to the shock of both those supporting and playing.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
After it was extinguished, the suspect was gone, police said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Detroit fire crews extinguished the fire at the vacant home, and no injuries were reported.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026
When crisis hits, the factors that result in the difference between a life extinguished and one with decades more on this earth can be arbitrary and yet so permanent.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The roof blaze had been extinguished by late afternoon and firefighters were entering the building to assess the interior, Middleton said.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed on a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished, the AP reported.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguished
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Outside of smothered biscuit sandwiches, District Biskuits also sells mac and cheese, chicken tenders with various dipping sauces, waffle fries and other sides.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Breakfast is a treat, with made-from-scratch English muffins and housemade jams, plus heartier items like a smothered breakfast burrito.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pinkas said that before the war, Iran was isolated under sanctions that choked its oil exports, dealing blows to its economy.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The woman who survived the rape described in a jury trial how Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, had punched, choked, and forcibly raped her at his home near Baton Rouge, according to local TV station WBRZ.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The Giants offense got shushed Wednesday night by Shohei Ohtani, and their hitters went down almost as quietly against right-hander Emmet Sheehan.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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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
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Jones lofted a pass to the end zone for Dulin while he was being blanketed by two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The care that Rush put into its Fifty Something Tour was evident from the moment the lights dropped and a slick video depicting a haunted retirement home blanketed the screens surrounding the stage.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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When the new plant opens, Fiveash will eventually be decommissioned and demolished, but not right away.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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The existing residence was demolished, though plans to build a new house never moved forward.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Following anti-government protests in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has virtually silenced all dissent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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His all-time performance silenced those critics.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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