as in burning
to set (something) on fire
police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
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Recent Examples of torching
You’ll be escorted through a discreet door into a dark and moody dining den to gather around a 14-seat communal table, where the chefs will lead you through a multi-course omakase experience, torching, rolling and dashing bites with surprising toppings.
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Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Mobs retaliated by torching buildings, looting banks and shops, and attacking politicians in their homes.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
He's done a remarkable job as quarterback Lamar Jackson's co-star, torching defenses with their athleticism and physicality in the run game.
—Richard Pereira, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
At the time, Stewart backed Colbert, joining a chorus of voices torching CBS.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Or Justin Herbert torching a Steve Spagnuolo defense for 318 yards and three passing touchdowns?
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Another of Colorado’s newest wildfires, the Derby fire, tripled in size overnight Tuesday and tripled again Wednesday, torching more than 2,600 acres and destroying at least one building.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Ansfield brings this expansive vision to the Bronx, following the trail from the arsonists who did the torching to the landlords who ordered it, the policymakers who enabled it, the financiers who encouraged it, and the insurers who paid for it.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Mobs retaliated by torching buildings, looting banks and shops, and attacking politicians in their homes.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
He's done a remarkable job as quarterback Lamar Jackson's co-star, torching defenses with their athleticism and physicality in the run game.
—Richard Pereira, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
At the time, Stewart backed Colbert, joining a chorus of voices torching CBS.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Or Justin Herbert torching a Steve Spagnuolo defense for 318 yards and three passing touchdowns?
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Another of Colorado’s newest wildfires, the Derby fire, tripled in size overnight Tuesday and tripled again Wednesday, torching more than 2,600 acres and destroying at least one building.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Ansfield brings this expansive vision to the Bronx, following the trail from the arsonists who did the torching to the landlords who ordered it, the policymakers who enabled it, the financiers who encouraged it, and the insurers who paid for it.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torching
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Little Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Halvorson was pulled from the burning debris in less than two minutes and rushed to waiting medics and flown in a CareFlite helicopter to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, with significant injuries.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, the singer makes scorching sonic choices.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mercury and Mars in Scorpio are igniting your money and resources sector, so expect conversations about finances, investments, or even overdue payments to heat up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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The moment — delivered by Steinfeld’s character Mary on a humid New Orleans train platform — was clipped, memed and replayed across TikTok, igniting think pieces and parodies alike.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Torching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torching. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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