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to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerated
Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
These pathways, according to the partners, demonstrate how textile waste can be recycled into durable, circular products rather than landfilled or incinerated.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
While firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to livestock pens and other buildings on the property, everything Nieto owned was incinerated, according to the outlet.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
These bits of dust and pebbles get incinerated at altitudes anywhere from 40 to 60 miles up.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
All Indianapolis household trash goes first to the Reworld waste processing facility on the south side, where last year roughly 60-70% of that waste was incinerated to create steam energy, according to Shawn Brock, deputy director of solid waste services.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
Turning waste into wings Municipal solid waste includes organic matter, plastics, paper, and metals, which are typically landfilled or incinerated.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
According to the Global Fashion Agenda, that is the equivalent of a garbage truck full of clothing being incinerated or sent to a landfill every second.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In the past decade, California’s most destructive fires incinerated more than fifty-seven thousand homes, commercial properties, and other structures.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Eaton Fire incinerated the home where Arts Davis and his wife raised three girls and hundreds of his paintings.
—Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
These pathways, according to the partners, demonstrate how textile waste can be recycled into durable, circular products rather than landfilled or incinerated.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
While firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to livestock pens and other buildings on the property, everything Nieto owned was incinerated, according to the outlet.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
These bits of dust and pebbles get incinerated at altitudes anywhere from 40 to 60 miles up.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
All Indianapolis household trash goes first to the Reworld waste processing facility on the south side, where last year roughly 60-70% of that waste was incinerated to create steam energy, according to Shawn Brock, deputy director of solid waste services.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
Turning waste into wings Municipal solid waste includes organic matter, plastics, paper, and metals, which are typically landfilled or incinerated.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
According to the Global Fashion Agenda, that is the equivalent of a garbage truck full of clothing being incinerated or sent to a landfill every second.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In the past decade, California’s most destructive fires incinerated more than fifty-seven thousand homes, commercial properties, and other structures.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Moore also said that the department’s handling of the Lachman Fire — a small New Year’s Day 2025 brush fire that ignited in the Pacific Palisades, eventually leading to the Palisades Fire — wasn't good enough, KNBC added.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Investigators believe the fire started when a combine harvester in an agricultural field sent up some sort of sparks and ignited hay bales.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The agent who fired approaches the vehicle, then walks away and tells other agents to call 911.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The next day, memorials of flowers and candles could be seen outside the charred building as residents and visitors mourned the tragedy.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Business owners had to clean up the charred debris and toxic waste on their properties.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lu says his brother performed bold chemistry experiments that sometimes ended with singed eyebrows or small explosions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The pork is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a special blend of Mexican spices mixed with orange juice, according to a restaurant representative, and cooked for five to six hours.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cabbage can be consumed raw or cooked, and may be included in your diet as a topping or main ingredient for a variety of dishes.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
1 Jan. 2026
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But by no means dismiss his interpretations of continental cuisine, like the pan-seared gnocchi with white truffle and mushrooms or the scallops with saffron risotto.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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