as in to ignite
to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerate
Local villages are actively monitoring the oceans and reefs in their environment, and backlash to a recent plan from a billionaire Australian to build a giant plant to incinerate rubbish in Fiji was loud and well organized, says Singh.
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Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
And, that the equivalent of a truckload of clothing is being incinerated or dumped in a landfill every second.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Photograph by Serhiy Morgunov The drone’s explosion incinerated the doors of Nataliia’s apartment.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a pocket door and contains a shower (with a curtain or optional glass enclosure), a sink, and a choice of flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet, plus a washer/dryer.
—Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
And, that the equivalent of a truckload of clothing is being incinerated or dumped in a landfill every second.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Photograph by Serhiy Morgunov The drone’s explosion incinerated the doors of Nataliia’s apartment.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a pocket door and contains a shower (with a curtain or optional glass enclosure), a sink, and a choice of flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet, plus a washer/dryer.
—Adam Williams
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerate
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Dan filed for divorce in 1985, igniting a years-long legal and custody battle that became increasingly hostile.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The maternal energy of the flower ignites Cancer's emotions.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The two fires burn as Florida is in the peak of wildfire season, according to the state’s Department of Emergency Management.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Jason Stepp, the division chief of operations for the Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue department, said about noon that the southwest portion of the fire is under control, while the northwest portion continues to actively burn and spread.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The outlet reported that in 2020, Brown fired multiple rounds at Boston police officers while already on probation in a separate case.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 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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In India, early steps to redirect fuel supplies toward cooking gas for roughly 330 million households cut into supplies for fertilizer plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Then there are the Riblets, expertly cut from tender pork, slow-cooked, and doused in Honey BBQ, Hot Honey Glaze, or Sweet Asian Chile sauce.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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“Incinerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerate. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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