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incinerated

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verb

past tense of incinerate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of incinerated
Adjective
Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
In 2020, the wildfires that incinerated nearly half the island took the Southern Ocean Lodge, too. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Kathleen insists that Lukas was likely incinerated, along with all of the other corpses that piled up in the Down Deep during the rebellion. Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Garbage was often incinerated rather than transported to landfills. Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 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 Of that unwanted apparel—about 13 million tons in 2018—85 percent is annually sent to a landfill or incinerated. Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Researchers say the toxic chromium probably came from the myriad household items incinerated in the fires such as paints, electronics and auto parts. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 The global plastic waste trade Large amounts of plastic waste are shipped around the world – some to be recycled and much to simply be disposed of in landfills or incinerated. Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerated
Adjective
  • Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This week, Infantino has ignited frustration with his leadership beyond the usual circles in Europe, which have almost four months to commit to an election challenge.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Most of these fast-moving range fires were ignited by a recent lightning storm that brought little or no rain and strong winds that fanned the flames.
    Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • If possible, wait until the extreme temperatures cool to apply pesticides that can cause scorched leaves.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Later the day of the arson, a young man with scorched hands faced an FBI agent and others investigating the crime.
    Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Kelly, 59, who earned $478,000 prize money, fired rounds of 66, 68, 68, 68.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • In a separate incident last week, an officer fired one shot at a woman who was accused of shooting a handgun at trees in a far south Fort Worth neighborhood on Belshire Court.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • The charred remains of a bus and seven cars could be seen nearby from clashes with the crowds.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Broiled Faroe Islands salmon includes either a salad with many add-ons or rice bowl with charred broccoli, plus a choice of sauces.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • From her home in Sedley, Virginia, Dot skinned, blanched, cooked, and packaged her signature nuts.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • Once that’s cooked for a bit, whisk in chicken broth or water and either frozen or canned mixed vegetables.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • Every guest will enjoy a prix fixe menu of steak, a seared romaine parmesan salad and bottomless fries.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026

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“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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