TORCHES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

torches 1 of 2

noun

plural of torch

as in igniters

a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property several suspicious fires in the past few months have probably been set by the same torch

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verb

present tense third-person singular of torch

as in burns

to set (something) on fire police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money

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There’s no need to spend over $30 or more on a yummy scented candle that’s long-lasting, smells luxurious, and burns evenly.

Ali Faccenda, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Your body burns calories all the time, even while sleeping.

Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024

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