1
as in to choke
to cause to cease burning
the fire in the skillet was quickly extinguished by slamming the lid on
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2
as in to destroy
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 extinguish
These effects can persist long after the fire is extinguished.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Upon arrival, officers found LAFD extinguishing the fire, and the suspect was booked on an arson charge at Van Nuys Jail.
—NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The core strategy is not necessarily to extinguish the fires but to contain them with fire breaks, denying fuel to the flames.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
That included fighting fires from homeowners' properties, using residents' resources like pools, spas, rainwater tanks and water tanks to extinguish flames, in addition to the company's own fire retardants.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Upon arrival, officers found LAFD extinguishing the fire, and the suspect was booked on an arson charge at Van Nuys Jail.
—NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The core strategy is not necessarily to extinguish the fires but to contain them with fire breaks, denying fuel to the flames.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
That included fighting fires from homeowners' properties, using residents' resources like pools, spas, rainwater tanks and water tanks to extinguish flames, in addition to the company's own fire retardants.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguish
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An artists’ livelihood lost to flames That same pungent, chemical smell had choked the air just a few miles away as the fire kept racing before dawn on January 8 through west Altadena, sending embers zipping through the air like bullets.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Brooks, a 43-year-old Black man, was punched, kicked, choked and manhandled in the Dec. 9 beating at Marcy Correctional Facility north of Utica.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Palestinians who have been sheltering in squalid tent camps and schools-turned-shelters for over a year are eager to return to their homes — even though they have likely been damaged or destroyed.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires that burned through much of Los Angeles County earlier this month wreaked havoc across the region, burning down entire neighborhoods and destroying more than 17,000 structures, many of which were homes.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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In a sweet video shared on Instagram, the family could be seen hunkering down on a sectional couch, shushing each other and staring intently at their television screen as Kerry Washington and Andrew Garfield announced the nominees.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The players did a lap of honour, with Bellingham celebrating with his team’s supporters and shushing the Barca fans.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
21 Apr. 2024
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Besides being extremely quotable, Kori quenched everyone’s thirst with that wild talent show performance.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
10 Jan. 2025
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Through a blend of camellia alba, blue ginger, hyaluronic acid, and vitamins C and E, this antioxidant-rich mist delivers not only a refreshingly cool sensation, but ensures your skin is protected and quenched.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
17 Dec. 2024
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No one was injured but city officials decided the situation could not continue and have made plans to demolish the structures and clear the site.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Image The restaurant was closed when the fire came the night of Jan. 7, demolishing entire neighborhoods before the flames closed in on the diner.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Times can file a motion to strike under the California anti-SLAPP statute, arguing that Baldoni is trying to silence speech protected by the First Amendment.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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People who thought differently were not attacked, they were valued, and no one tried to silence anyone.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the loss of electricity hampered their ability to pump more water and douse the flames.—
Matt Friedman,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Brown dragged flammable furniture away from the house, doused the roof and walls with water and turned on the sprinklers before doing the same to his neighbors’ homes.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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While that’s still below 1% of all luggage handled, try explaining that statistic to the family whose weekend away with the kids has been ruined by lost luggage.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Extinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguish. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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