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adjective

Definition of incineratednext
as in burnt

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incinerated

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verb

past tense of incinerate
as in burned
to burn (something) completely The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerated
  1. burned
  2. scorched
  3. ignited
  4. singed
Verb
  • The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.
    William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of burned
Adjective
  • Debris from the scorched homes near Malibu's Big Rock will end up in the ocean as well -- by wind and sea -- due to the proximity to the coastline, Synolakis said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Walsh House, featured in the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, emerged untouched, surrounded by scorched vegetation.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of scorched
Verb
  • The controversy ignited when Al-Shaair delivered a late, hard hit on Lawrence while the quarterback slid on a second-quarter play in the Texans’ Week 13 win over the Jags.
    Rebecca Tauber, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This unexpected turn of events not only marked a major setback for Punk but also ignited a fresh chapter in their bitter feud, leaving fans eagerly anticipating what's next.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignited
Adjective
  • The finish is kissed with a touch of singed spearmint, lending it excellent freshness alongside the more mature barrel-aging notes of its decade-long repose.
    Brian Freedman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The ground was now full of enormous potholes covered by thin layers of singed plants.
    Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Definition of singed
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