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
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.
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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
Antifa militants frequently firebomb government facilities, torching courthouses and setting police precincts on fire, as seen in the summer of 2020.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
The blazes tore across working class communities and ritzy cliffside mansions, torching thousands of homes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
With those strict rules, several hard-line conservatives in the House are torching the parliamentarian’s decision, arguing that MacDonough does not have the authority to dictate the party’s policy decisions.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 26 June 2025
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
Antifa militants frequently firebomb government facilities, torching courthouses and setting police precincts on fire, as seen in the summer of 2020.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
The blazes tore across working class communities and ritzy cliffside mansions, torching thousands of homes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
With those strict rules, several hard-line conservatives in the House are torching the parliamentarian’s decision, arguing that MacDonough does not have the authority to dictate the party’s policy decisions.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 26 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torching
Verb
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The candle has four slow-burning wicks, is filled with a paraffin and soy wax blend, and burns for up to 22 hours.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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These trees know how to withstand hardships—including scorching Southern summers—and require little to no maintenance once they are established.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Camp Fire, California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire, is a few hours off from igniting and ripping through the town of Paradise and its neighbors, but the stage is set.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … FAR-LEFT MELTDOWN – Paramount's looming Bari Weiss deal is igniting intense outrage among liberals.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Torching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torching. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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