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Recent Examples of charred
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Photos of the aftermath showed a charred and unrecognizable vehicle.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Rather than melting, the tangy, creamy pimento cheese spread, with cheese shreds still intact, created a bright counterpoint to the charred Angus beef smash burger.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
This bright pasta brings together sweet peas and smoky charred scallions for a simple dish that feels fresh yet deeply flavorful.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
The pizza’s crust is extremely thin and charred, yet chewy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Countless teenagers stopped by the crash site Saturday, covering the charred earth with flowers, candles, and pictures.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Radiation wasn’t bad compared with Tom’s waffle iron—until the last stretch, when my nipple became charred and blistered, like an over-roasted marshmallow.
—Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
As of Monday morning, the 24 fire near Fort Carson had charred 7,385 acres in Fremont and El Paso counties with no containment, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The walls were charred black from the fire’s smoke.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
They were charred, covered in cotton sheets.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The thin crust was chewy yet charred, simple but deeply satisfying.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Some experts contend the 2025 Eaton fire in nearby Altadena worsened the situation, driving bears whose habitat was charred into neighborhoods to seek food and water.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The blast charred the paper but blew away the shavings.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Their unit was the only one spared, its interior still intact like a Thorne miniature room on charred stilts, but the landlord condemned the building and its residents were displaced.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Photos of the aftermath showed a charred and unrecognizable vehicle.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Rather than melting, the tangy, creamy pimento cheese spread, with cheese shreds still intact, created a bright counterpoint to the charred Angus beef smash burger.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
This bright pasta brings together sweet peas and smoky charred scallions for a simple dish that feels fresh yet deeply flavorful.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
The pizza’s crust is extremely thin and charred, yet chewy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Countless teenagers stopped by the crash site Saturday, covering the charred earth with flowers, candles, and pictures.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Radiation wasn’t bad compared with Tom’s waffle iron—until the last stretch, when my nipple became charred and blistered, like an over-roasted marshmallow.
—Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sauté them in butter or olive oil and pile onto toast, fold them into savory ramp biscuits or other baked goods, or grill them until soft and lightly charred to serve alongside meat or fish.
—Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
As of Monday morning, the 24 fire near Fort Carson had charred 7,385 acres in Fremont and El Paso counties with no containment, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The walls were charred black from the fire’s smoke.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
They were charred, covered in cotton sheets.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The thin crust was chewy yet charred, simple but deeply satisfying.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Some experts contend the 2025 Eaton fire in nearby Altadena worsened the situation, driving bears whose habitat was charred into neighborhoods to seek food and water.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The blast charred the paper but blew away the shavings.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charred
Adjective
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Create a paste with baking soda and water; spread over the scorched area(s).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pictures from the scene show the scorched roof as firefighters put out hot spots once the flames died down.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The hair on the boots were singed but the flames quickly petered out, a video of the incident shows.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cochran’s dish was a seared scallop in plum sauce paired with Chardonnay, which guest judge Tristan Epps — last season’s winner — felt would have paired better with a rose.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Look for specialty bites like the Scarlet Wave, featuring seared salmon, spicy tuna, tobiko and crispy onions, or the Kaisen Roll, featuring lobster, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and bonito.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the lunar far side will be only partially lit during the flyby, the lighting is set to cast long shadows that highlight craters, ridges, and slopes in greater detail.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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But inside, up on the eighth floor where the writers worked in silence, Rainey’s world unfolded for me in Technicolor, lit by her fiery aura.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Charred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charred. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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