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or burnt
as in scorched
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or burnt
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as in glowed
to be on fire especially brightly
all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn
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as in lighted
to set (something) on fire
it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink
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3
as in steamed
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work
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as in flared
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in caught
to cause to believe what is untrue
he's been burned before, so he's careful to double-check such claims now
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as in consumed
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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Recent Examples of burned
Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Many home storage containers let in small amounts of air, which can cause coffee to become freezer-burned over time.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
The rapidly spreading Franklin wildfire in California has burned over 853 acres in Malibu Canyon, prompting mandatory evacuations and emergency precautions in the surrounding areas.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
An outbuilding separate from a main house in Malibu Knolls burned, but other homes around it were unscathed.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
But at the same time, I'm also getting burned from both sides and something has got to give eventually.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
And if that didn't wreck the pot, the warming plate would see to it that your coffee ended up tasting burnt and stale.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
But anything that is burned emits harmful particulates or chemicals, Evans said — so, these candles also release VOCs into the air.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Many home storage containers let in small amounts of air, which can cause coffee to become freezer-burned over time.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
The rapidly spreading Franklin wildfire in California has burned over 853 acres in Malibu Canyon, prompting mandatory evacuations and emergency precautions in the surrounding areas.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
An outbuilding separate from a main house in Malibu Knolls burned, but other homes around it were unscathed.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
But at the same time, I'm also getting burned from both sides and something has got to give eventually.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
And if that didn't wreck the pot, the warming plate would see to it that your coffee ended up tasting burnt and stale.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
But anything that is burned emits harmful particulates or chemicals, Evans said — so, these candles also release VOCs into the air.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned
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Last week, Simcha Graiman, a worker with Zaka, a volunteer Israeli rescue organization, scraped a scorched home in Kibbutz Holit for ashes.Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
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Smoking heaps of rubble lay piled high next to the waterfront and gray smoke hovered over the leafless skeletons of scorched trees.JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
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But on Saturday, a New York City police sergeant was arrested and charged with two counts of petty larceny after officials said she was caught shoplifting at a Target on Long Island.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The speed of change in Syria over the past week caught even those in the Middle East by surprise but with a stockpile of chemical and biological weapons at stake, many are calling for quick and decisive action from the West.Harriet Marsden, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In an alert to health-care providers last week, the California Department of Health said doctors should consider bird flu in people with acute respiratory symptoms or conjunctivitis who’ve had recent exposure to animals with bird flu or who have recently consumed raw dairy products.Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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YouTube just released some new stats that show how the service is being consumed on televisions, and the numbers are enormous.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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The ground was now full of enormous potholes covered by thin layers of singed plants.Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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Polaris Program/John Kraus A white spacecraft, lightly toasted like a marshmallow and smelling of singed metal, fell out of the night sky early on Sunday morning and splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico not all that far from Key West.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2024
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Some Israelis demand cease-fire deal, return of hostages Netanyahu faces mounting pressure and criticism from Israelis frustrated with the lack of a cease-fire deal to secure the release of the around 100 remaining hostages in Gaza as the war has raged for more than a year.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Early this year, the company had a PR problem as angry customers raged online about higher menu prices.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The right ankle impingement that knocked Wiggins out has been an issue for a couple weeks now and flared up on Friday night — the Warriors’ first meeting with Minnesota.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Beverly D'Angelo's Ellen Griswold wears many seasonal outfits that are sure to transport you back in time (there's nothing like a Victorian ruffle blouse and flared skirt to return you right to the '80s).Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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As a result, readers of the second-generation post are misled, which is what happened here.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meta is also facing a lawsuit from dozens of states, alleging the company misled users about the safety of its products.Emma Roth, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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The courtship takes them into the wilds of South America and finds Lee blazed on alcohol, heroin, and psychedelics.Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The courtship takes them into the wilds of South America and finds Lee blazed on alcohol, heroin, and psychedelics.Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Burned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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