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
The soon-to-be 38-year old torched the Mavericks to the tune of 38 points, making 8 of 15 3-point field goals.
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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
The star dessert is a chocolate mousse enrobed in a meringue that is torched tableside.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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
On apple trees, fire blight appears on foliage that looks torched.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, protesters torched government buildings in cities, including Lumar in Ilam province.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
In Virginia, a dissident hinterland landowner named Nathaniel Bacon led a revolt by aggrieved Colonists that torched the English provincial capital at Jamestown.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
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
The star dessert is a chocolate mousse enrobed in a meringue that is torched tableside.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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
On apple trees, fire blight appears on foliage that looks torched.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere, protesters torched government buildings in cities, including Lumar in Ilam province.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
In Virginia, a dissident hinterland landowner named Nathaniel Bacon led a revolt by aggrieved Colonists that torched the English provincial capital at Jamestown.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torched
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The blaze burned alongside the equally disastrous Eaton fire, largely in Altadena and the San Gabriel Valley.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Changing transmission fluid on a high-mileage vehicle is generally acceptable if the fluid is not burnt.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By year’s end, some 9,917 fires scorched more than four million acres, accelerating flash floods and mudflow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once the collector fills up, remove the moka pot from the heat so your perfect cup doesn’t end up tasting scorched.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Torched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torched. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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