incinerate

verb

Definition of incineratenext
as in to ignite
to burn (something) completely The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.

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Recent Examples of incinerate For Thursday and Friday, the ridge of high pressure dominating the weather pattern and incinerating the East Coast with triple-digit feels-like temperatures shifts just enough to allow for some Gulf moisture to build in. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The bathroom is nearby and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, and an incinerating toilet – which literally turns waste into ash. — Adam Williams july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026 The deaths come after wildfires have incinerated parts of the Southwest, with fires entering Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico, according to the paper. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The fish – a member of the puffer fish family – will be frozen and incinerated at local government facilities, Schinas said. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incinerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerate
  1. ignite
  2. burn
  3. fire
  4. ash
  5. cremate
  6. cook
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  • Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS DINING HABITS — Actor declares one popular fry 'aren't fries,' igniting fierce online debate.
    — , FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Golden State went on a 12-0 run from that point, capped off by a deep 3-pointer from Veronica Burton to give the Valkyries a 68-65 lead and ignite the Chase Center crowd.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Definition of ignite
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  • The video shows buildings burning near the Behbahan Northwest Airport in the central Khuzestan province.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Indigenous filmmakers and screen storytellers often feel pressure to burn sage and show feathers, Riedel says.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of burn
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  • The Red Sox have surged without their injured ace, Garrett Crochet, who last pitched on April 25, the day Breslow fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches in a panic move, power play or, perhaps, a prescient vision of what a change could mean.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Iran launched waves of strikes towards Bahrain, while Jordan’s state news agency said the country shot down four missiles fired from Iran.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of fire
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  • Through it all, their bullpen was consistent … in the way that an uncontained wildfire consistently turns acreage to ash.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • Now, the cabin where those memories were made has been reduced to ash.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Definition of ash
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  • Taxidermy your dog or cremate or bury or whatever feels right in your heart.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • To burn Ormund out, Rhaenyra would have to cremate her own subjects.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of cremate
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  • If grilling, cook the eggplants over direct medium heat until soft and charred on both sides, turning once or twice, 6 to 8 minutes.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • Adulteration of premium cooking oils to maximize profits has been going on for decades, says Eric Decker, a food science professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst whose research focuses on fats and oils.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 21 July 2026
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