kilned

Definition of kilnednext
past tense of kiln

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kilned
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Her comments followed my question comparing the current stage of preparation to a student's midterm examination, with the final test coming when the Olympic flame is lit in July 2028.
    Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Not far from the council’s offices someone lit a tire on fire, a move often employed by political parties as a sign of protest.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Officials are reviewing how the unauthorized fireworks were ignited near the rehearsal site.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • The Aerospace Corporation has been advancing a concept for a restartable solid rocket motor (RSRM), a propulsion configuration that has long posed engineering difficulties because conventional solid motors burn continuously once ignited and cannot be throttled or shut down mid-flight.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • As cases near 1,000, health centers torched Three times in the last week, healthcare facilities have been attacked.
    Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
  • Shouldering an even heavier load without Boston in the paint, Clark torched the Storm defense, dropping a team-high 21 points and dishing out 10 assists along with seven rebounds.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 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
  • First, the hot dog must be slightly charred.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Brush the cut sides with olive oil and grill, cut-side down, over direct heat until charred, about 1 minute.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The drug, zumilokibart, met its primary goal in a mid-stage trial for easing a painful condition called atopic dermatitis that causes itchy and inflamed skin, Apogee said in a statement on Wednesday.
    Gerry Smith, Bloomberg, 27 May 2026
  • Other signs include a change in skin texture that may look puckered, scaly or inflamed, and may appear red, purple or darker in other areas of the breast.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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“Kilned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kilned. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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