as in burned
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
White has torched the Hornets in their meetings, seemingly saving some of his best performances for whenever Chicago took on Charlotte.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
And for what seems like, well, the 23rd time for Texas (14-9, 5-5 SEC), coach Sean Miller tried to make sense of how his defense keeps getting torched by someone else’s backcourt.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Food and drink The all-day Mowry & Cotton with its upscale Americana interior and expansive patio has an approachable menu of seasonal salads, steaks, seafood, and flatbreads from the wood-burning oven along with crafty cocktails including a smoked Old Fashioned that’s torched tableside.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Several Palestinian vehicles were torched, and two Palestinians were injured.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The soon-to-be 38-year old torched the Mavericks to the tune of 38 points, making 8 of 15 3-point field goals.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
One tenant claims Petrusan sprayed her with bear mace and that Petrusan’s boyfriend torched her car, though Petrusan and her boyfriend deny that and the case is still under investigation.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But with Daniels sitting out the game due to an ankle injury, Brown torched every other member of the Hawks who tried to guard him.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Miami has traveled the tougher path to get home, but Indiana has torched everything in its path.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
And for what seems like, well, the 23rd time for Texas (14-9, 5-5 SEC), coach Sean Miller tried to make sense of how his defense keeps getting torched by someone else’s backcourt.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Food and drink The all-day Mowry & Cotton with its upscale Americana interior and expansive patio has an approachable menu of seasonal salads, steaks, seafood, and flatbreads from the wood-burning oven along with crafty cocktails including a smoked Old Fashioned that’s torched tableside.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Several Palestinian vehicles were torched, and two Palestinians were injured.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The soon-to-be 38-year old torched the Mavericks to the tune of 38 points, making 8 of 15 3-point field goals.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
One tenant claims Petrusan sprayed her with bear mace and that Petrusan’s boyfriend torched her car, though Petrusan and her boyfriend deny that and the case is still under investigation.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But with Daniels sitting out the game due to an ankle injury, Brown torched every other member of the Hawks who tried to guard him.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Miami has traveled the tougher path to get home, but Indiana has torched everything in its path.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torched
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Cell phone records revealed On Thursday, cell phone records were revealed along with new clues after investigators found her car burned to nothing but metal and ash.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The vast majority of his sketches were lost over time, some burnt by Michelangelo himself, others destroyed by early collectors or simply during the process of his work, Christie’s said.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Rams’ Puka Nacua scorched the Seahawks for 165 yards and a TD last game against them.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the year since the property has been vacant, and fenced off, 27 fires have gutted or scorched empty units, located between Truman Road and 18th Street, Woodland and Brooklyn avenues.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Torched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torched. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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