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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
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
Likewise, drones came, and were incinerated while in the air.
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Mosheh Gains,
NBC news,
7 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
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.
—
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.
—
Annika Erikson,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
Likewise, drones came, and were incinerated while in the air.
—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Likewise, drones came, and were incinerated while in the air.
—
Mosheh Gains,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerated
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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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Under his guidance, J Records ignited the careers of Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and, through a joint venture with Octone Records, Maroon 5.
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The party’s rhetoric, which includes nativism and calling to move on from the shadow of the Holocaust, has ignited allegations of antisemitism from leading Jewish voices in Germany, even as the party and its defenders say its policies are ideal to keep Jews safe.
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If possible, wait until the extreme temperatures cool to apply pesticides that can cause scorched leaves.
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Pictures from the scene show the scorched roof as firefighters put out hot spots once the flames died down.
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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.
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Chazan and his team also found ashy white bones that appeared to have been exposed to high heat, as well as what looked like charred black and brown bones.
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The 240-seat NAIA, a Greek word meaning flowing water, will serve fare such as charred octopus with miso olive oil, sushi, glass-noodle pastas and Japanese A5 Wagyu, along with shareable plates.
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Reese looked cooked after picking up four quick fouls in the first half, spending way too much time riding the pine.
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The peaches are cooked in a large skillet with sugar and butter until the fruit softens and the liquid thickens into a sauce.
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With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.
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Lu says his brother performed bold chemistry experiments that sometimes ended with singed eyebrows or small explosions.
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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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Beyond Mutra, other restaurants specializing in Israeli cuisine have earned stars or recognition from Michelin, including the one-star Shabour in Paris, where Israeli chef Assaf Granit serves plates of seared mullet as a take on bouillabaisse, and semolina pudding with orange blossom.
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“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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