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verb

past tense of singe
as in charred
to burn on the surface the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way

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Recent Examples of singed
Adjective
In some cases, people walked miles to safety, with singed pets struggling in their arms and only the clothes on their backs. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 On one side of the street, piles of singed rubble represented where home after home had existed. Matteo Moschella, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
Throughout the episode, the mystery of each unexplained incident occurred, including falling off a table while singing karaoke, getting his jacket singed by Barney for repeatedly calling Robin and meeting Trudy (Danica McKellar) while drunk in the women’s restroom. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 Speaking of burnout, that was the ultimate destination for the generation that came before, singed by their naive belief that adopting a neo-Stakhanovite approach to work and careers would pay off. Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for singed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singed
Adjective
  • Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The footage from drone cameras shows a large area of industrial Louisville charred and blackened from smoke and fire damage.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Add the white and pale green scallion pieces, cooking and stirring occasionally until the scallions are slightly charred, about 3 minutes.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • Holiday specialties include pumpkin, apple and parsnip soup; pan-seared beef; roasted cod; crispy chicken; and harvest pasta.
    Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Add remaining 2/3 cup of wine, the beef broth, the seared meat (and juices), 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Singed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singed. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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