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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.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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
And, that the equivalent of a truckload of clothing is being incinerated or dumped in a landfill every second.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 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.
—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
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.
—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
And, that the equivalent of a truckload of clothing is being incinerated or dumped in a landfill every second.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 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.—
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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As guests waited to be served a dinner from Josh's Frontyard Barbeque, the maid of honor and bride's twin sister, Brianna Miller-LeForbes, 33, ignited a bidding frenzy to determine which of the approximately 20 tables would get their food first.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The trailer was hauling fireworks, which ignited during the blaze and shot off in a wild display.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Create a paste with baking soda and water; spread over the scorched area(s).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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The suspect fired several shots at the homeowner.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Three deputies fired their guns, and the man was struck multiple times.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Photos from the scene showed charred and damaged brickwork on the roof of the 10-story apartment block which Romanian authorities said was hit by a drone that exploded on impact, tearing through a top-floor flat.—
George Calin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The harvest shows up in dishes like tomato schnitzel with housemade burrata and charred shishito.—
Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
27 May 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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Stick to dishes that are cooked hot in front of you, and be cautious with raw vegetables and tap water in places where the local water isn’t considered safe.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Each shrimp is carefully cleaned and then pan-seared with cumin, coriander and masala.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Highlights include barbecue shrimp, pan-seared grouper with Conecuh sausage over goat cheese and gouda corn pudding, and prime steaks.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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