torched

past tense of torch

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Recent Examples of torched With no way to earn a living and no home since gangs torched her house, her children are scattered. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025 And the Packers torched the Commanders through the air out of their two tight end personnel. Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 He got torched for three touchdowns in a loss to Purdue as a freshman, lost his job and started all of one game the next year. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025 The following month, a blistering heat wave torched the Midwest, bringing temperatures in the mid-90s for a week straight. Ivy Scott, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025 The parliament and other official buildings were torched, along with the homes of political leaders. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said protesters torched a bus in the city of Rennes, Reuters reported. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Some even torched Gurung’s home early Tuesday. Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025 Diners can order up to 12 pieces of nigiri and temaki during their one-hour time slot (think torched salmon with Kewpie and bluefin tuna brushed with kabayaki sauce. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torched
burned
Verb
  • The Bloomberg investigation found numerous instances of passengers who were killed or severely burned by post-crash fires when rescuers on the scene were unable to open the doors.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Since its discovery more than a month ago, Alpaugh Fire has burned 550 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Torched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torched. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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