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as in choked
to cause to cease burning
the fire in the skillet was quickly extinguished by slamming the lid on
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as in destroyed
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 extinguished
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
As the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis recently showed, local demonstrations often become national news only once protesters’ lives have been imperilled or, worse, extinguished.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Crackle, fizz, pop, extinguished.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
With all these no-shows this year, shouldn’t City Hall reach out in the spirit of bipartisanship and extend an invite to the extinguished solon Tran?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Riley Moser, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating after two people were found dead on the second floor of a burning home in San Marcos as firefighters extinguished the blaze Saturday night, authorities said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
An Iranian missile attack struck oil refineries last week in Haifa, Israel, where fire brigades extinguished a fire that broke out at the site, Israel Fire and Rescue said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Such fires can usher in ecosystem changes that last long after a particular blaze is extinguished.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Drivers were rerouted as firefighters extinguished the flames.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Crews have extinguished a fire at a Texas oil refinery after a large explosion sent plumes of smoke into the air and prompted a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents, officials said Tuesday, March 24.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Once firefighters extinguished the blaze, an unresponsive 84-year-old woman was discovered inside, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Firefighters extinguished the fire after about 45 minutes.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That conditional pick, acquired in August’s salary dump of Haywood Highsmith, effectively has become extinguished.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
As the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis recently showed, local demonstrations often become national news only once protesters’ lives have been imperilled or, worse, extinguished.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Crackle, fizz, pop, extinguished.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
With all these no-shows this year, shouldn’t City Hall reach out in the spirit of bipartisanship and extend an invite to the extinguished solon Tran?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Eventually, firefighters made it upstairs and fully extinguished the flames after about 40 minutes.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating after two people were found dead on the second floor of a burning home in San Marcos as firefighters extinguished the blaze Saturday night, authorities said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
An Iranian missile attack struck oil refineries last week in Haifa, Israel, where fire brigades extinguished a fire that broke out at the site, Israel Fire and Rescue said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Such fires can usher in ecosystem changes that last long after a particular blaze is extinguished.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Drivers were rerouted as firefighters extinguished the flames.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Crews have extinguished a fire at a Texas oil refinery after a large explosion sent plumes of smoke into the air and prompted a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents, officials said Tuesday, March 24.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Once firefighters extinguished the blaze, an unresponsive 84-year-old woman was discovered inside, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Firefighters extinguished the fire after about 45 minutes.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguished
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Otherwise, Rhoda picks the red rice; Laurence and Oscar pick the hoppin’ John; Anthony and Brittany pick collard greens; Duyen and Brandon pick the smothered cabbage; Justin and Sherry pick potato salad; and Jonathan and Jennifer pick the hoecakes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Robust, malty, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, this smothered cabbage recipe will warm your soul and delight your tastebuds.—
Pableaux Johnson,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
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The woman told officers during an argument, Dickson pushed her into a dresser, choked her and slammed her head into the wall.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Manning allegedly punched and kicked Hartman in the face and torso, scratched her, choked her and grabbed her by the hair and slammed her against the floor and wall.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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First Baptist Dallas will break ground on its new sanctuary on Sunday, June 7, after a massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary in the summer of 2024, the church announced on Sunday.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The diplomat also said that the IDF’s targeting of bridges along Lebanon’s Litani River has destroyed vital infrastructure connecting the south to the rest of the country.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some shushed the crowds, urging them to be silent and reverent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ideal for thick, natural hair, the cream formula moisturizes quenched curls with ingredients such as silk protein, coconut oil, and shea butter.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
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After the mid-February storm blanketed Tahoe in 9 feet of snow, mountain residents watched in disbelief as rain washed it away like cotton candy.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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One night in early March, an Iranian writer and dissident climbed to the roof of his apartment building, in Tehran, to marvel at a towering inferno that had blanketed the sky in smoke.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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It was demolished to make way for a 7,000 square-foot gallery that opened in April 2022 at MCASD.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The building appears to have been demolished with twisted metal, bricks and other debris littering the site.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Under both regimes, Black voices and ideas are silenced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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It was finally silenced, to cheers from the crowd, but then the main scoreboard and video screen that hangs over the middle of the court went dark.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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