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incinerated

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verb

past tense of incinerate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerated
Verb
  • The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.
    William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The investigation has zeroed in on a scorched ridgeline above an exclusive neighborhood known as the Highlands, a community perched in the mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Debris from the scorched homes near Malibu's Big Rock will end up in the ocean as well -- by wind and sea -- due to the proximity to the coastline, Synolakis said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The controversy ignited when Al-Shaair delivered a late, hard hit on Lawrence while the quarterback slid on a second-quarter play in the Texans’ Week 13 win over the Jags.
    Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This unexpected turn of events not only marked a major setback for Punk but also ignited a fresh chapter in their bitter feud, leaving fans eagerly anticipating what's next.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In some cases, people walked miles to safety, with singed pets struggling in their arms and only the clothes on their backs.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • On one side of the street, piles of singed rubble represented where home after home had existed.
    Matteo Moschella, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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