as in to ignite
to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerate
But instead of going to crisis zones and refugee camps, they will be incinerated in Europe.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 July 2025
They were intended for distribution in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but the elimination of the USAID funding (and the whole program!) means this $800,000 stockpile will expire and is slated to be incinerated.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
For now, local PFAS filters are trucked to a demolition plant, in Utah, where they are incinerated at temperatures as high as 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
Nearly 500 metric tons — roughly 1.1 million pounds — of emergency high-energy biscuits are set to be incinerated on President Donald Trump's order,The Atlantic reported on Monday, July 14.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 July 2025
They were intended for distribution in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but the elimination of the USAID funding (and the whole program!) means this $800,000 stockpile will expire and is slated to be incinerated.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
For now, local PFAS filters are trucked to a demolition plant, in Utah, where they are incinerated at temperatures as high as 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
Nearly 500 metric tons — roughly 1.1 million pounds — of emergency high-energy biscuits are set to be incinerated on President Donald Trump's order,The Atlantic reported on Monday, July 14.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerate
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Just over a year later, Watkins committed to USC and ignited the program’s return to national prominence.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has again ignited a political firestorm.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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During the scenes, Mr. Mackay — who became an ICE officer after being fired from his job as a South Park Elementary counselor because of a cut in funding from the Department of Education — works under Noem’s watch.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Carano was fired from The Mandalorian after making a series of controversial posts on social media in 2021.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Moyer will be cremated and her inurnment will take place privately in Ohio, according to her obituary.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Spelman will be cremated in a private ceremony Thursday, his family said.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days.—
Santina Contreras,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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Other ways to reuse the tree include: Burning the wood to ash your garden. Making firewood.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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This collection is perfect for anything from pressure cooking eggs to baking and they are made to fit both 6- and 8-quart sizes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ready to cook in a few short minutes, add a side for a quick meal the whole family will enjoy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Incinerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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