KILNING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

kilning

verb

present participle of kiln

as in ashing

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This wildfire season was supercharged by heavy rains in January that spurred vegetation growth, which became kindling when the summer heat arrived.

— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of kindling

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Bowers dominated the Raiders’ defense in training camp, had success against a top Texans unit in their joint practice and is obviously the key to igniting the offense.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The index then roared back to life, igniting a blistering nine-week winning streak.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of igniting

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The internet was torching Mount Carmel, which was getting embarrassed on ESPN.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of torching

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Ivan Datsiv, an IT worker, was in his apartment in Kyiv’s Podil district when a Russian drone tore through the floor on Tuesday, charring the ceilings and walls of his apartment and completely destroying the one next door.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Morawetz also points to baking and air-frying as favorite preparation methods, noting that charring or blackening from direct high-heat grilling can be linked to health risks.

— Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of charring

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The schism led to Faye firing Sonko and dissolving his government before appointing new ministers.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
There is no striking cover on the bench when Thierno Barry is not firing, and summer signing Christian Norgaard is unlikely to feature before the late-September-into-early-October international break.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of firing

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As the planet heats up, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, the oceans are changing.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Twenty miles from the start of stage eight in Puçol, the biggest wildfire in 40 years in the city of Valencia was close to being extinguished but was still burning.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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