KILNING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

kilning

verb

present participle of kiln

as in ashing

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Verb

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

Verb

That’s because watching a launch on TV does not prepare you for the light-then-sound spectacle of a giant rocket igniting, incinerating gravity’s pull, and throwing a payload or people into space.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
The truck eventually explodes, seemingly incinerating the T-1000.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of incinerating

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This technique, which consists of lighting a canvas from behind, confirmed the presence of the two women seated on the bench.

— Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Guests can see the furniture, materials, and lighting under discussion, then walk the district to the next event.

— John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of lighting

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The discovery is the latest instance of CDE leadership telling employees bedbugs are not in the building, only for more to be discovered at a later date and igniting doubt among CDE’s workforce on whether treatment is effective.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The fracas has only elevated the film’s profile, with every tweet that Musk has fired off igniting a new wave of coverage.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of igniting

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Prescott has started this season hot and leads the league in passing touchdowns, and Jackson is off to a similarly blistering start after torching the Saints and Indianapolis Colts in the first two games.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
In Southeast Asia, wildfires are torching forests and peatlands in Indonesia, sending up plumes of toxic haze.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of torching

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Grill, reducing heat or moving to a cooler spot if charring too quickly, until cooked through and well browned, about 5 minutes per side.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
The Whitewater-Baldy Fire of 2012 had killed most of its pines and streamside willows on its way to charring 465 square miles.

— Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of charring

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The accusation comes two months after Tiffany Qualls’ firing in June.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Body-camera video shows Duran firing seconds after Fortson opened the door holding a handgun pointed down; the disturbance report that sent the deputy there was false.

— Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of firing

Verb

The intersection was littered with burning car parts, streaks of blood stained the asphalt, and black smoke filled the sky.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
To help consumers make informed decisions about the health risks associated with gas-burning appliances, the state should require commonsense warning labels on gas equipment that explain how gas appliances may affect indoor air quality and health.

— Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of burning

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