incinerated 1 of 2

past tense of incinerate

incinerated

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerated
Verb
  • Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.
    Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 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
Adjective
  • An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • The Table Rock Fire in Pickens County, northwest South Carolina, ignited Friday and has grown to more than 1,300 acres, the commission said in a Sunday night update.
    Karina Tsui, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The fire ignited last week but grew rapidly over the weekend, fueled by low humidity and dry vegetation, officials said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Lu says his brother performed bold chemistry experiments that sometimes ended with singed eyebrows or small explosions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 12 June 2025
  • With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.
    Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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