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Recent Examples of singe
Most of the books were singed but readable, with titles outlined in charcoal and price conveniently obliterated.
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Peter Wortsman
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Images from the scene showed the family's umbrella singed and snapped in half, with other belongings damaged by the lightning strike.
—Kerry Breen
july 5, CBS News, 5 July 2025
The oak and sycamore trees, which would have taken decades, if not centuries to return if they had been killed by the fire, were still standing, some just lightly singed.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.
—Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Peter Wortsman
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Images from the scene showed the family's umbrella singed and snapped in half, with other belongings damaged by the lightning strike.
—Kerry Breen
july 5, CBS News, 5 July 2025
The oak and sycamore trees, which would have taken decades, if not centuries to return if they had been killed by the fire, were still standing, some just lightly singed.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.
—Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singe
Verb
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What’s more, bones in many of these burials were visibly charred.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Grill corn, turning occasionally, until charred in spots, 15 minutes.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scorching-hot Gonzalez exited with knee soreness, the Red Sox announced.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More people bake bread, repair bicycles, or keep chickens.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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So, feel free to bake your favorite frittata and then freeze it for later, worry-free.—
Sian Babish,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Singe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singe. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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