kilned

Definition of kilnednext
past tense of kiln
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Verb
  • 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
  • Photograph by Serhiy Morgunov The drone’s explosion incinerated the doors of Nataliia’s apartment.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But Jones only lit a fuse that had been slowly burning in Romans for a lifetime.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
  • That's when the lunar disk will pass opposite the sun in Earth's sky, appearing fully lit by the sun's rays.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Max Crozier’s thunderous body check on Juraj Slafkovský in the second period ignited a Tampa comeback and led to three unanswered goals en route to a gritty, 3-2 win Sunday night to tie their series with Montreal 2-2.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In September, Kimmel made comments about the response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk (watch it here), a quip that ignited fierce criticism on the right.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.
    Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This spectacular success kindled a desire in Hersheypark officials to invest heavily in thrill rides.
    John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Hawks, however, torched the Knicks in transition, scoring 20 fast break points to New York’s 15 and 21 points off turnovers to 18 for the Knicks.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In Australia, synagogues were firebombed, cars torched and Jewish community buildings defaced – the types of attacks recently seen in the United Kingdom that have prompted calls for a crackdown on antisemitism.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.
    Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Grill the thighs, uncovered, until they are charred and browned on both sides, easily released from the grates, and are cooked through (until the center reads at least 165°F on a probe thermometer), 4 to 6 minutes per side.
    Sheldon Simeon, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Cool It Down Once the organic materials are charred and dark, extinguish the fire with water and allow everything to cool down.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That outlet couldn’t confirm what caused Taylor’s pancreas to become inflamed, but notes that alcohol can be a factor.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Her hands, though inflamed and covered in red sores, also had several large areas that were smooth and lacked any signs of irritation.
    Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Kilned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilned. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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