as in to ignite
to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerate
Compare that with the Woolsey Fire, which in 2018 roared through roughly the same terrain, incinerating 97,000 acres and destroying 1,600 structures.
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Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Or the Camp Fire in 2018 that incinerated Paradise, Calif, a town surrounded by forests.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Tiny Solar Homes The Shelly's bathroom is next to the kitchen and is quite compact, with a shower, sink, and a flushing toilet – though this can be upgraded for a composting or incinerating toilet.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
That glimpse into Tahoe’s fiery future was repeated in August 2021, when the Caldor Fire burned for longer than two months and incinerated more than 1,000 structures, including a ski resort.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Or the Camp Fire in 2018 that incinerated Paradise, Calif, a town surrounded by forests.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Tiny Solar Homes The Shelly's bathroom is next to the kitchen and is quite compact, with a shower, sink, and a flushing toilet – though this can be upgraded for a composting or incinerating toilet.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
That glimpse into Tahoe’s fiery future was repeated in August 2021, when the Caldor Fire burned for longer than two months and incinerated more than 1,000 structures, including a ski resort.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerate
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Rubio’s firing of Marocco ignites a MAGA world meltdown 🚔️ IN FLORIDA This is horrible: A gunman opened fire at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Investigators believe the Palisades fire ignited around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 near a popular hiking trail just southeast of Palisades Drive.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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To understand why, consider the Stinger: a surface-to-air missile with infrared capabilities to home in on targets but that is lightweight and shoulder fired.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Following her nose to a funeral where Arthur has managed to convince the dithering family to cremate rather than go with burial, Elsbeth has her most down-to-the-wire crime-proving moment yet.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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The caregiver also had the man’s body cremated without informing his family, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days.—
Santina Contreras,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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Other ways to reuse the tree include: Burning the wood to ash your garden. Making firewood.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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Also, drivers for their homemade-food delivery service, Meals in a Pinch, encountered many single, older men who didn't get out, or cook.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Stir in the spinach (in batches, if necessary) and cook, tossing or stirring gently, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Incinerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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