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to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerated
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.
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Ellen M. Considine,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
On top of that, repurposing wheat straw also helps reduce the burning of agricultural residues, 90 million metric tons of which (primarily rice and wheat straw)are incinerated in India each year.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Sanitary waste—used hygiene products such as sanitary napkins and diapers—is incinerated or routed for recycling.
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Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
Private collections were incinerated.
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Annika Erikson,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
Likewise, drones came, and were incinerated while in the air.
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The fish – a member of the puffer fish family – will be frozen and incinerated at local government facilities, Schinas said.
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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.
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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
On top of that, repurposing wheat straw also helps reduce the burning of agricultural residues, 90 million metric tons of which (primarily rice and wheat straw)are incinerated in India each year.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Sanitary waste—used hygiene products such as sanitary napkins and diapers—is incinerated or routed for recycling.
—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
Private collections were incinerated.
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Annika Erikson,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
Likewise, drones came, and were incinerated while in the air.
—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerated
Adjective
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Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.
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The move ignited a week of public sparring between the two Republican power brokers.
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West Metro Fire The lightning strike ignited a fire on the golf course, drawing a response from West Metro Fire Rescue and neighboring agencies.
Adjective
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If possible, wait until the extreme temperatures cool to apply pesticides that can cause scorched leaves.
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Later the day of the arson, a young man with scorched hands faced an FBI agent and others investigating the crime.
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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No officers fired their weapons during the incident, and no officers were injured, officials said.
Adjective
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There are seven roasted, charred and crushed chiles in the orange salsa.
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The menu featured global flavors with a heavy South Asian influence with offerings like charred cabbage with fish sauce, Taiwanese cabbage and chili and khao man gai, a Thai-style chicken and rice dish.
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Inspectors also found tomatoes, cheese, cooked chicken and beef between 48 and 51 degrees.
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For Central Texans, beef and other meat cooked using indirect heat and minimally seasoned with pepper and salt became the signature style.
Adjective
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Every guest will enjoy a prix fixe menu of steak, a seared romaine parmesan salad and bottomless fries.
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DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish.
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“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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