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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
Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The drones also hit port infrastructure, causing a fire that was later extinguished by emergency teams, the emergency service reported.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The fire has since been extinguished, according to fire authorities, and crews remained on scene conducting overhaul and ensuring the area is safe.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 May 2026
But on Friday, their season was finally extinguished by the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-1 defeat at the Garden.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
The huge blaze was finally extinguished Thursday, the local governor said, though another drone attack hit the town’s sea terminal Friday, sparking a fire.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
South Australia's Metropolitan Fire Service later extinguished the blaze, with police adding that the immediate area had been evacuated as authorities dealt with the incident.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Any outdoor fires should be extinguished properly, such as by using plenty of water and stirring until everything is cold to the touch.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Fire crews arrived to find significant damage but quickly extinguished the flames.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 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
After a line of flames had been extinguished, the ash devil rose from the embers.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The drones also hit port infrastructure, causing a fire that was later extinguished by emergency teams, the emergency service reported.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The fire has since been extinguished, according to fire authorities, and crews remained on scene conducting overhaul and ensuring the area is safe.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 May 2026
But on Friday, their season was finally extinguished by the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-1 defeat at the Garden.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
The huge blaze was finally extinguished Thursday, the local governor said, though another drone attack hit the town’s sea terminal Friday, sparking a fire.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 May 2026
South Australia's Metropolitan Fire Service later extinguished the blaze, with police adding that the immediate area had been evacuated as authorities dealt with the incident.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Any outdoor fires should be extinguished properly, such as by using plenty of water and stirring until everything is cold to the touch.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Fire crews arrived to find significant damage but quickly extinguished the flames.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguished
Adjective
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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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Otherwise, Rhoda picks the red rice; Laurence and Oscar pick the hoppin’ John; Anthony and Brittany pick collard greens; Duyen and Brandon pick the smothered cabbage; Justin and Sherry pick potato salad; and Jonathan and Jennifer pick the hoecakes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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The live-in chef who accused Stefon Diggs of assault took the stand Monday on the first day of his trial, testifying that the former New England Patriots wide receiver slapped and choked her during a dispute at his home.—
Michael Casey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Adams, who lived in Diggs' home while working for him, walked into the Dedham police station on December 16 alleging that two weeks earlier, Diggs had smacked her across the face and choked her.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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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Dishes of shepherd’s pie blanketed in smooth, buttery mashed potatoes flecked with cheddar cheese.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Ads blanketed New York subways and TV broadcasts.—
Angelica Peebles,Elsa Ohlen,Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Verb
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It has been recommended that the Denver Pavilions be demolished.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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It was finally demolished in 2024.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
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After Gage Goncalves’s goal nearly 70 minutes into a scoreless game Friday silenced the most raucous crown in hockey, the Lightning reveled in a season-defining moment but realized the bigger task was two nights ahead of them.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The 2013 Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh is one haunting reminder of what happens when their voices are silenced.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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