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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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
While the explosions triggered the building's water and foam fire suppression system to activate, fire engines also needed to extinguish the flames that were contained to the building's interior, according to the release, provided Tuesday to USA TODAY.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Earlier Saturday morning, firefighters extinguished four other blazes in Queens and the Bronx.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
With their playoff dreams now extinguished, the Giants face a tough choice to either focus on a full rebuild and next year's NFL draft or try to chip away at other teams in the season's closing weeks.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Unlike traditional sprinklers, this system releases a fine mist of water droplets designed to extinguish flames while minimizing damage to the fragile wood and stone.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Earlier Saturday morning, firefighters extinguished four other blazes in Queens and the Bronx.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
With their playoff dreams now extinguished, the Giants face a tough choice to either focus on a full rebuild and next year's NFL draft or try to chip away at other teams in the season's closing weeks.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Unlike traditional sprinklers, this system releases a fine mist of water droplets designed to extinguish flames while minimizing damage to the fragile wood and stone.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Are the older kids' toys, which could be choking hazards, out of reach of a young baby or toddler?Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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The police chief added that 911 dispatchers are trained to talk children through difficult situations, including parents choking, CPR, and even giving birth.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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He is then seen waving the baton, destroying property and throwing items at police, according to his criminal complaint.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Al Shahabi also asked on Facebook where the recordings of surveillance cameras at regime security branches had gone, why some documents had been destroyed and why human rights groups had not done more to protect records.Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Back then, Mason was the kind of person who got excited about camera placement on a mountain to capture just the right shot as a downhill ski racer shushed past.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Other players use this tactic too, including Djokovic’s friend Nick Kyrgios (on many occasions), Sebastian Korda at this year’s Italian Open in Rome, and Taylor Fritz, who shushed an entire stadium after beating Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech at Roland Garros in 2023.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Wendy’s: There are several days of deals to quench Halloween excitement at Wendy’s, like a free chocolate Frosty with purchase on Oct 29.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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But Page Six quenched those fears last week when the outlet reported that Swift was just busy rehearsing for The Eras Tour as it’s scheduled to hit the road again on Oct. 18.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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As a result, crews had already demolished The Dolphin Restaurant, which was built in the 1960s, to make room to fix missing and damaged pilings.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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During the uprising, students demolished or defaced thousands of statues that Ms. Hasina had erected of her father.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors’ stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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The pair next drive the victim's SUV to a remote spot, douse it in gasoline, and ignite the evidence.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ventilation along the roofline ensures airflow to prevent the dampness that can ruin belongings.Miles Walls, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Extinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguish. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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