as in burnt
to set (something) on fire
police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
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Recent Examples of torched
In fewer than 48 hours, at least 22 people were killed and hundreds injured as demonstrators torched government buildings in the capital Kathmandu and toppled the prime minister.
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The prosecution said the pair planned the larceny, stole a getaway vehicle that was later torched in Detroit and got materials that said DTE on them.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Kentucky had an elite offense last year but went through stretches when its defense was torched.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The blazes torched nearly 60 square miles of land, an area about the size of Miami, and have been tied to at least 31 deaths, though a study suggests the death toll could be much higher.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The defense gave up 450 yards to Russell Wilson last week, and things haven't been any better Caleb Williams torched them 135 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarters.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Point guard Natisha Hiedeman has torched the Valkyries coming off the bench.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Two months earlier, the home of Pennsylvania's governor was torched, forcing him and his family to evacuate.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Broncos are likely to encounter a Falcons defense that’s angry after getting torched for 41 points in a loss to Utah State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The prosecution said the pair planned the larceny, stole a getaway vehicle that was later torched in Detroit and got materials that said DTE on them.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Kentucky had an elite offense last year but went through stretches when its defense was torched.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The blazes torched nearly 60 square miles of land, an area about the size of Miami, and have been tied to at least 31 deaths, though a study suggests the death toll could be much higher.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The defense gave up 450 yards to Russell Wilson last week, and things haven't been any better Caleb Williams torched them 135 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarters.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Point guard Natisha Hiedeman has torched the Valkyries coming off the bench.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Two months earlier, the home of Pennsylvania's governor was torched, forcing him and his family to evacuate.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Broncos are likely to encounter a Falcons defense that’s angry after getting torched for 41 points in a loss to Utah State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torched
burned
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The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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People shot bullets through the windows of the Liuzzo family home, dumped garbage on their lawn, sent them a photo of their slain mother, and burned a wooden cross in front of their home.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Torched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torched. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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