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as in to choke
to cause to cease burning
the fire in the skillet was quickly extinguished by slamming the lid on
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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a fatal blunder that extinguished all hope that the team would actually win the play-offs
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Recent Examples of extinguish
Even after the main blaze was extinguished, flames were still rekindling after seven hours.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Officers attempted to extinguish the flames, but the fire was too intense for the extinguishers to be effective, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Firefighters extinguished the fire and found two dead, later revealed to be men in their late 30s, according to police.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Pilot lights may be extinguished by a strong breeze, like the wind generated when someone closes a door too hard.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Officers attempted to extinguish the flames, but the fire was too intense for the extinguishers to be effective, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Firefighters extinguished the fire and found two dead, later revealed to be men in their late 30s, according to police.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Pilot lights may be extinguished by a strong breeze, like the wind generated when someone closes a door too hard.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguish
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On Saturday night in the main event of UFC 310, Pantoja dismantled the Japanese newcomer, finally choking him out in the second round for the submission victory and a third successful defense of his UFC flyweight title.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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A week of fierce pro-European Union protests have choked the capital Tbilisi.David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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He is then seen waving the baton, destroying property and throwing items at police, according to his criminal complaint.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Al Shahabi also asked on Facebook where the recordings of surveillance cameras at regime security branches had gone, why some documents had been destroyed and why human rights groups had not done more to protect records.Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Back then, Mason was the kind of person who got excited about camera placement on a mountain to capture just the right shot as a downhill ski racer shushed past.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Other players use this tactic too, including Djokovic’s friend Nick Kyrgios (on many occasions), Sebastian Korda at this year’s Italian Open in Rome, and Taylor Fritz, who shushed an entire stadium after beating Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech at Roland Garros in 2023.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Accordingly, the numbers also show that jobs relating to AI and ML have grown by nearly 74% annually over the last 4 years, indicating that the market is starving for talent to quench the needs of innovation.Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Just a tiny bit of its neem oil, coconut oil, and silk protein combo is all thirsty hair needs to feel quenched and look beautifully conditioned.Allure, Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
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Once, in a stadium since demolished, the Orioles won three world championships; the Baltimore Colts did the same.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Simo Design and Fischer Construction, the sleek wood and stone structure ultimately sold to Bay-Schuck in late 2019 for $11 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Willis quickly used that notoriety to claim the bans were part of a grand conspiracy to silence truth tellers like him from informing people about what was really happening in the world.David Gilbert, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Grantees with innocent-sounding names like Good Information Inc. and Free Press seek mostly to silence other political and policy ideas.Scott Walter, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Next to him, Bardem raised a trophy in the air as Leclerc and Russell appeared to douse the two actors in champagne.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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By the time some 600 firefighters had doused the fire’s final flames, much of Notre Dame, a jewel of Gothic architecture, lay in ruins.Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Over time, this can take away a company's competitive edge or even ruin its reputation with future talent.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This increases the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and short circuits, which can ruin your holidays.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Extinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguish. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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