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
Or was somebody torching tar shingles on a roof somewhere?
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Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1992, the Serbian military burned down the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina, torching thousands of historic manuscripts.
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The two reminisce in their childhood bedroom over a joint and bond as siblings over their respective failures in life before torching the place.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1992, the Serbian military burned down the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina, torching thousands of historic manuscripts.
—Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The two reminisce in their childhood bedroom over a joint and bond as siblings over their respective failures in life before torching the place.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torching
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Chamberlin Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for three hours.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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But the Heat found its rhythm as the game went on, shooting a scorching 26 of 34 for the rest of the first half to flip the script and enter halftime with 72-65 lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The fire had engulfed McCarty, scorching 73% of his body, leaving him with scars that would last an entire lifetime to come.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Miley Cyrus After winning the first two Grammys of her nearly 20-year-career in February and igniting the ceremony with the most spirited performance of the night, Cyrus seemed destined to become a permanent fixture on the nominations chart.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Far from igniting a baby boom, the White House plan will only slightly decrease costs and fail people who most need IVF to grow their families.—
Madison Chapman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Torching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torching. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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