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or burnt
as in scorched
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or burnt
1
as in glowed
to be on fire especially brightly
all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn
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as in lighted
to set (something) on fire
it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink
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3
as in steamed
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work
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as in flared
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in caught
to cause to believe what is untrue
he's been burned before, so he's careful to double-check such claims now
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as in consumed
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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Recent Examples of burned
William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Exclusivity, not wastefulness is burned into Grand Hôtel’s DNA.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Airlines burned more fuel to navigate increasingly turbulent skies, and lawsuits over dwindling water supplies in the Midwest revealed escalating tensions over natural resources.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Loudspeakers that once broadcast the call to prayer were bent and burned.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The Horton Fire northeast of Payson burned more than 600 acres of forest by Saturday and was 0% contained, according to the authorities with the Tonto National Forest.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Christmas Eve may be a good time to roast chestnuts on the fire (or maybe toast marshmallows), but Parker Solar Probe scientists have built their spacecraft to avoid getting burned by the sun.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Exclusivity, not wastefulness is burned into Grand Hôtel’s DNA.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Airlines burned more fuel to navigate increasingly turbulent skies, and lawsuits over dwindling water supplies in the Midwest revealed escalating tensions over natural resources.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Loudspeakers that once broadcast the call to prayer were bent and burned.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The Horton Fire northeast of Payson burned more than 600 acres of forest by Saturday and was 0% contained, according to the authorities with the Tonto National Forest.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Christmas Eve may be a good time to roast chestnuts on the fire (or maybe toast marshmallows), but Parker Solar Probe scientists have built their spacecraft to avoid getting burned by the sun.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned
Adjective
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Malibu beachfront properties are now just a scorched seashore.—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Feb. 2025
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The fires left a lasting impact, with reports indicating an economic loss between $250 billion and $275 billion, and the destruction has worsened the risk of landslides and debris flows due to the scorched land.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Few can match the circumstances of this particular Egg Bowl, in which Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore caught an apparent tying touchdown from Matt Corral with four seconds left and celebrated by impersonating a dog urinating in the end zone.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Herbert has caught fire, and the passing offense has lifted off.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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In some cases, people walked miles to safety, with singed pets struggling in their arms and only the clothes on their backs.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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On one side of the street, piles of singed rubble represented where home after home had existed.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC News,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During a House Democratic caucus meeting, Jeffries presided over what sources described as an energetic caucus in which Democrats raged over being cut out of negotiations on the bill.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
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This, as war raged in Europe, with Putin’s brutal campaign against Ukraine.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Yet tensions between the two countries have flared.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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With a form-flattering high-rise silhouette and flared hem that elongates the legs, these jeans epitomize statement everyday wearability.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Walmart and Branch also misled workers about the availability of same-day access to their earnings.—
Bill Hardekopf,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Following the dismissal, Morrissey argued that the judge had been misled by the defense, and that the bullets were irrelevant to the case.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Burned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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