as in igniting
to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerating
It's accessed by sliding door and contains a shower and a sink, plus a choice of flushing, composting or incinerating toilet.
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New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
There's even an incinerating toilet to handle waste.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The blast unleashed a whirlwind of fire and force, incinerating thousands of people.
—Mai Nishiyama, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
There's even an incinerating toilet to handle waste.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The blast unleashed a whirlwind of fire and force, incinerating thousands of people.
—Mai Nishiyama, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerating
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So Hernandez was allowed to compete as a girl, become a national spectacle, and then play out a final high school volleyball season, igniting protests from opponents and teammates alike.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps more importantly, Cork Tree helped the band become the therapists pumping through the speakers of a whole generation of skinny jean-wearing teens, igniting the pop-punk and emo music scene into a blazing force for the masses.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Cobalt, which can cause a burning sensation when handled, was one of the most common of these and is named for the kobold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The home features two wood-burning fireplaces, a mudroom and a recreational room, according to the listing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dominik Szoboszlai, who was asked to play deeper alongside Jones, capped a sensational display by firing home their fifth goal from 20 yards out after Cody Gakpo had netted for the third successive game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the best restaurants, the kitchen will review your order and determine the flow of the evening from there, firing dishes to set the pacing.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Incinerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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