as in igniters
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property
several suspicious fires in the past few months have probably been set by the same torch
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as in burns
to set (something) on fire
police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
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Recent Examples of torches
Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Deputies reported finding several butane torches and drug paraphernalia in his possession.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
At night, torches are lit along the deck, and guests dine above the water.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Since Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, the tribe has spoken hundreds of times — and only 48 contestants haven't had their torches snuffed.
—Ale Russian, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
That move freed up space for not only palm trees, torches, tables, booths and 21 pieces of statuary from Spain, but also a little faux beach with a 4-foot-deep wading pool that can hold a handful of people.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The torches hold 16 ounces of citronella oil each (not included), and provide up to six hours of burn time.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Shop citronella candles, table torches, and more from just $8.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
After nightfall, a line of torches guided me to dinner along the beach.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Hopper cut off a Demogorgon’s head, and Murray torches quite a few.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
In 1971, the Jewish residents of Forest Hills violently protested the development of a public-housing project in their neighborhood with rocks and flaming torches.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Deputies reported finding several butane torches and drug paraphernalia in his possession.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
At night, torches are lit along the deck, and guests dine above the water.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Since Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, the tribe has spoken hundreds of times — and only 48 contestants haven't had their torches snuffed.
—Ale Russian, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
That move freed up space for not only palm trees, torches, tables, booths and 21 pieces of statuary from Spain, but also a little faux beach with a 4-foot-deep wading pool that can hold a handful of people.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The torches hold 16 ounces of citronella oil each (not included), and provide up to six hours of burn time.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Shop citronella candles, table torches, and more from just $8.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
After nightfall, a line of torches guided me to dinner along the beach.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Continue reading … BENCH WARRED — Blanche torches Trump foe Boasberg after appeals court blocks judge again in deportation fight.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Hopper cut off a Demogorgon’s head, and Murray torches quite a few.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torches
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Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The set comes with 35 sticks, each of which burns for up to 25 minutes, and a ceramic incense holder.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Since late March, attackers have randomly stabbed two Jewish men, and arsonists have attacked three synagogues, an educational building, and four charity ambulances in the United Kingdom.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Spate of attacks In March, arsonists set fire to four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity, also in Golders Green.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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But a drone show is still way safer than when your cousin lights a Roman candle off his cigarette at your family Fourth of July picnic.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Security wants honesty as the nurturing Moon lights your 2nd House of Finances, while reactive Uranus stands opposite in your 8th House of Shared Resources and demands updates.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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That individual allegedly fires several shots, striking at least one other person.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Kuna fires out, abandoned home burns Smoke poured out of two fires in Kuna on Thursday, said James Trumble, the Kuna Rural Fire District’s assistant chief.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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This is quintessential Alberta—a place where Indigenous traditions breathe life into the land, where artistry ignites the soul, and where prehistoric treasures foster unwavering connections.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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My wish is this column ignites a nationwide awakening.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave scorches parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Tucson will also be at or near record temperatures through March 27 as the state’s unprecedented heat wave scorches on, the weather service said.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Torches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torches. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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