as in burned
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in ignited
to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Ninety-four percent of Rhode Island's sludge is incinerated, with the material going to either Woonsocket or a smaller facility in Cranston.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Some can be incinerated, but that releases chemicals and smoke into the atmosphere.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Some e-waste is sent to other countries, where materials may end up incinerated or buried in a landfill.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The shuttle and its precious human cargo were gone, incinerated in a fireball, debris raining into the Atlantic.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s because almost 75 percent of the EU’s post-consumer textiles are incinerated or landfilled at the end of life, the European Environment Agencyfound.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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
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 a Sierra Nevada canyon all but incinerated in the 2021 KNP Complex fire, a new forest of California’s beloved giant sequoias is now growing.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Ninety-four percent of Rhode Island's sludge is incinerated, with the material going to either Woonsocket or a smaller facility in Cranston.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Some can be incinerated, but that releases chemicals and smoke into the atmosphere.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Some e-waste is sent to other countries, where materials may end up incinerated or buried in a landfill.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The shuttle and its precious human cargo were gone, incinerated in a fireball, debris raining into the Atlantic.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s because almost 75 percent of the EU’s post-consumer textiles are incinerated or landfilled at the end of life, the European Environment Agencyfound.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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
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
-
Debris from the engine fell near the runway and ignited a small brush fire on the ground.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Create a paste with baking soda and water; spread over the scorched area(s).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Pictures from the scene show the scorched roof as firefighters put out hot spots once the flames died down.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Once North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons, Billy Donovan immediately rose to the top of the list of favorites to become the next head coach of the storied program.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
-
One of the reasons American troops would be vulnerable on Kharg Island is its close proximity to the Iranian mainland, from which missiles, drones and artillery could be fired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The pizza’s crust is extremely thin and charred, yet chewy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
-
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
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
-
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
-
Their recipes are developed by veterinary nutritionists; plus, it's gently cooked and frozen to eliminate preservatives.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Salsa and cooked noodles past their expiration date were found in the cooler.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Cochran’s dish was a seared scallop in plum sauce paired with Chardonnay, which guest judge Tristan Epps — last season’s winner — felt would have paired better with a rose.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Look for specialty bites like the Scarlet Wave, featuring seared salmon, spicy tuna, tobiko and crispy onions, or the Kaisen Roll, featuring lobster, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and bonito.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
