as in to ignite
to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerate
On top of that, repurposing wheat straw also helps reduce the burning of agricultural residues, 90 million metric tons of which (primarily rice and wheat straw)are incinerated in India each year.
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Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
With the transformer clicked on, one associate of Blaine and Anneliese's immediately incinerates.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Sanitary waste—used hygiene products such as sanitary napkins and diapers—is incinerated or routed for recycling.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Private collections were incinerated.
—Annika Erikson, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
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Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
With the transformer clicked on, one associate of Blaine and Anneliese's immediately incinerates.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Sanitary waste—used hygiene products such as sanitary napkins and diapers—is incinerated or routed for recycling.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Private collections were incinerated.
—Annika Erikson, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerate
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Yatez was able to take advantage of the good vibes created by USA’s 4-1 win, a performance that ignited the nation and fans on the World War I Museum and Memorial south lawn.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors allege a 29-year-old Uber driver ignited the Lachman blaze that later became the Palisades fire, killing 12 people, leveling thousands of homes and causing billions in damage.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Aerial footage showed large flames burning near a cul-de-sac of homes as helicopters made water drops and hand crews on the ground worked to create a containment line.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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And just as the image of black people beaten for trying to cross a bridge resonated beyond our community, the image of a Palestinian hooked up to an IV, writhing in agony and burning alive, resonates far beyond theirs.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Uruguay's efforts finally yield fruit as Maximiliano Araújo fires home in the 80th minute from close range on the left after Al-Owais made an initial save of a Uruguayan header but left the ball alive in the box.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The chief told The Times the officer who fired the shot was no longer on the force, and the district attorney’s office was reviewing whether the behavior was criminal in nature.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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Many homes were reduced to ash, forcing residents into temporary housing, long-term rentals or out of the area.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Another visual for the audience shows the receipt from the funeral home where Fisher was cremated.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stacy's body was cremated within two days of her death, but suspicion arose when Stacy’s mother reported that Hunsucker seemed unusually unfazed by the death and had moved in with a girlfriend shortly after.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The concept is that everything (except salads and sauces) is cooked using the open fire pit at the centre of the circle, where the chef spends the entire evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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From fitness routines, cooking how-tos, and adult-only content, OnlyFans has become a bustling online marketplace for digital content creation.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Incinerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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