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present participle of burn
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Recent Examples of burning
Adjective
At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
Verb
As some steelmakers are beginning to embrace cleaner technology, climate and clean air advocates say Nippon's plan would have slowed the transition to greener steel by extending the life of dirty, old coal-burning furnaces. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Advertisement The burning ban stems from Senate Bill 705, legislation signed in 2003 that aimed to phase out agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley by 2010. Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burning
Adjective
  • The Tigers have staged this flaming start thanks to their unique play style and positive culture and a bundle of comeback stories.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 May 2025
  • That's pretty vague, but the season 2 teaser trailer highlights several of the aforementioned foes and woes, from a host of haunted dolls and a swarm of bees to a flaming, winged creature and the gnarly sight of Tyler (Hunter Doohan) in his Hyde form.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
  • If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
Adjective
  • And waters in the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean are warmer than normal for this time of year.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
  • But has life ever gotten better than a warm nighttime in the stands during a pitchers’ duel with a beer and a hot dog?
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • This category is broad and urgent—people are dealing with stress, sleep disorders, focus issues, and more.
    Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Here's why and what happened CT officials issue urgent plea for help stopping ‘a plague’ in state waterways.
    Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The costumes will take on an enchanting, glowing look during the performance.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Stray animals are also at risk of suffering from heat exhaustion during scorching summers.
    Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid scorching the milk.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Customer stickiness comes from consuming more services and, thereby, realizing greater value.
    Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024

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