as in ignites
to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerates
With the transformer clicked on, one associate of Blaine and Anneliese's immediately incinerates.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
In 2025, French firm Veolia flexed its global leadership in PFAS treatment by opening a massive plant in Delaware that filters PFAS from water and incinerates it to break the bond between fluorine and carbon, one of the strongest in chemistry.
—Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
In Death by Lightning, his performance as Charles Guiteau incinerates any attempt to categorize the presidential assassin.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
No, the King of the Monsters unleashes his fiery breath on the man and incinerates him instead.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
In 2025, French firm Veolia flexed its global leadership in PFAS treatment by opening a massive plant in Delaware that filters PFAS from water and incinerates it to break the bond between fluorine and carbon, one of the strongest in chemistry.
—Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
In Death by Lightning, his performance as Charles Guiteau incinerates any attempt to categorize the presidential assassin.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
No, the King of the Monsters unleashes his fiery breath on the man and incinerates him instead.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerates
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This is quintessential Alberta—a place where Indigenous traditions breathe life into the land, where artistry ignites the soul, and where prehistoric treasures foster unwavering connections.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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My wish is this column ignites a nationwide awakening.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The set comes with 35 sticks, each of which burns for up to 25 minutes, and a ceramic incense holder.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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That individual allegedly fires several shots, striking at least one other person.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Kuna fires out, abandoned home burns Smoke poured out of two fires in Kuna on Thursday, said James Trumble, the Kuna Rural Fire District’s assistant chief.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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“Incinerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerates. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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