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Recent Examples of singed
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
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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
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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
His fur was singed and bitten, his arm broken, and his mouth crawling with maggots.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singed
Adjective
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Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Four injuries were reported in the fast-moving blaze, which charred 3,789 acres.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Run the wings under the broiler until lightly charred.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
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Its menu features a wide variety of options for seafood lovers, including crab cakes, sablefish, pan-seared scallops, and a French onion filet.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dinner is five courses for $55—think dishes like Esqueixada, Arroz Meloso with seared scallop, braised short rib with wild mushrooms and Apple Basque Cheesecake.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Singed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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