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
As cases near 1,000, health centers torched Three times in the last week, healthcare facilities have been attacked.
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Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Shouldering an even heavier load without Boston in the paint, Clark torched the Storm defense, dropping a team-high 21 points and dishing out 10 assists along with seven rebounds.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Also reeling from a fire death are friends and relatives of Oreste Deleon, 70, a Bronx landlord who died along with two tenants on May 6 when an arsonist torched his Mott Haven building.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The Eaton Fire torched vehicles in driveways, leaving behind metal contamination.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The Vikings torched the Packers in the 2022 season opener.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 May 2026
And while Daniel Jones, who torched the Dolphins for 272 yards passing and three total touchdowns in 2025, might not suit up amid his recovery from a ruptured Achilles, don’t think that this Colts team can be overlooked.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
After Minnesota killed the first penalty of the game — an accomplishment of note with the way the Wild penalty kill was torched in the first two games — Kaprizov opened the scoring with the teams skating 4-on-4, completing a speedy rush to the net after a set-up pass from Faber.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
During the June 2025 anti-ICE protests in downtown Los Angeles, demonstrators smashed, spray-painted, and torched at least six Waymo robotaxis.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Shouldering an even heavier load without Boston in the paint, Clark torched the Storm defense, dropping a team-high 21 points and dishing out 10 assists along with seven rebounds.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Also reeling from a fire death are friends and relatives of Oreste Deleon, 70, a Bronx landlord who died along with two tenants on May 6 when an arsonist torched his Mott Haven building.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The Eaton Fire torched vehicles in driveways, leaving behind metal contamination.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The Vikings torched the Packers in the 2022 season opener.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 May 2026
And while Daniel Jones, who torched the Dolphins for 272 yards passing and three total touchdowns in 2025, might not suit up amid his recovery from a ruptured Achilles, don’t think that this Colts team can be overlooked.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
After Minnesota killed the first penalty of the game — an accomplishment of note with the way the Wild penalty kill was torched in the first two games — Kaprizov opened the scoring with the teams skating 4-on-4, completing a speedy rush to the net after a set-up pass from Faber.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
During the June 2025 anti-ICE protests in downtown Los Angeles, demonstrators smashed, spray-painted, and torched at least six Waymo robotaxis.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torched
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The company typically sends the MMA waste off to a facility in Arizona, where it is burned to generate heat and energy, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Dallas Fire-Rescue also shared photos that showed crews hosing down the charred remains of the complex, where debris and burned wood littered the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Then Pelley went scorched earth against the new CBS News and Paramount leadership.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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Basil also benefits from taller pepper plants, which provide enough shade to prevent basil leaves from getting scorched during intense summer heat.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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“Torched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torched. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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