as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
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Recent Examples of char
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
The 125 recipes are a road map, teaching everything from how to marinade, caramelize and char to using the grill not just for fire and smoke but as an oven and stove top.
—Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Researchers at the National Archives unearthed several pages of Wilson’s military records, charred from a 1973 fire at the St. Louis records center.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
That banana and nut Jack Daniel’s character is still there, but there are notes of old leather, tobacco, dusty wood, barrel char, dark chocolate, and overripe stone fruit on the palate to liven things up.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
The 125 recipes are a road map, teaching everything from how to marinade, caramelize and char to using the grill not just for fire and smoke but as an oven and stove top.
—Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Verb
The charred remains Mercedes Vega were discovered on April 17, 2023 in the back seat of a Chevy Malibu, parked at the time on the shoulder of Interstate 10 near Tonopah some 50 miles west of Phoenix.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Researchers at the National Archives unearthed several pages of Wilson’s military records, charred from a 1973 fire at the St. Louis records center.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
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Advertisement At hotels, housekeepers, desk clerks and other employees would see a 48% hike over 3½ years, compared with the $20.32 per hour currently set by the city’s hotel minimum wage law.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your dedicated concierge, chef, bartender, and housekeeper.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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The fire burned right up to the property line and scorched wooden fence posts and vegetation but firefighters were able to keep the fire from touching the property.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lingering autumn-like warmth not only offers pleasant days for outdoor activities but could also provide some financial relief for local households after the electric bill price hikes that usually happen during the scorching summer months in the city.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The film follows Allie (Danica McKellar), a down-on-her-luck New York hotel maid who lands an unexpected job taking care of a young European princess.Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The woman, who subsequently spent Tuesday night and much of the following day in a police cell, is believed to be a maid at the palace and was on a night out with around 50 members of palace staff at the time, according to The Sun newspaper.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Flavors of toffee, baking spices, wood spice notes of cinnamon, and toasted oak, complemented by a touch of dark chocolate, dominate the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s some murkiness about where the recipe originated; both baking brands While Lily and Martha White claim to have pioneered the beloved bread.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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How the flames singed the corners of everything, a childhood charred by fear.Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
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So while Iran will never, ever submit his deeply unsettling latest masterwork for the Best International Feature Oscar — often the only harbinger of anti-establishment Middle Eastern films making their way to the U.S. — this searing domestic thriller deserves the widest audience possible.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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Versatility It can be used for all kinds of jobs, including stir-frying, searing, dressings, frying, and baking.Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The celebration includes lighting a candle each day of Hanukkah using a menorah.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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