as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
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Recent Examples of char
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
But it can be brushed with butter and put back on the grill with the husk pulled back for a little char.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The fire had charred 1,040 acres by Thursday afternoon, with the containment remaining about the same.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Their firm texture will maintain shape without flaking apart on the grill, and their mild flavor is enhanced by the char and smoke.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
But it can be brushed with butter and put back on the grill with the husk pulled back for a little char.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Verb
Tasting Notes: Caramel toffee, allspice, dark fruit and charred oak.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The fire had charred 1,040 acres by Thursday afternoon, with the containment remaining about the same.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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Richard Simmons' longtime housekeeper and companion Teresa Reveles is speaking out about the late fitness guru's final years.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Not that Davidtz excludes herself from the racist mindset that’s evident in Bobo, who enjoys spending time with her family’s housekeeper, Sarah (Zikhona Bali), despite treating her as beneath her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Lessons learned from wildfires that scorched local canyon communities in the recent past — the Coastal fire, the Aliso fire and the Bond fire — were pulled in and law enforcement personnel from Pasadena spoke about their experiences in the Eaton fire in January.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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That ridge is currently parked over Arizona, acting like a giant atmospheric lid creating scorching daytime temperatures and warm nights beneath.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Molly the maid, by now promoted to head maid at her posh hotel, is on the spectrum, and her literal understanding of the world makes for both funny moments and good insights.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
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Could the maid be delivering a letter from another suitor?—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Apply a baking soda paste, or, for darker or stubborn stains, a paste of baking soda and white vinegar.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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So using a standard stick outside your underarms (especially one with potential irritants like baking soda, aluminum, or strong fragrances) could cause rash-like symptoms or even an itchy, inflamed reaction known as contact dermatitis, Dr. Massick tells SELF.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Images from the scene showed the family's umbrella singed and snapped in half, with other belongings damaged by the lightning strike.—
Kerry Breen
July 5,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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The oak and sycamore trees, which would have taken decades, if not centuries to return if they had been killed by the fire, were still standing, some just lightly singed.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Our Place Always Pan 2.0 $125 $98 (22% off) Amazon $129 Our Place The Our Place Always Pan 2.0 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) handles nearly every task—frying, steaming, searing—with its nontick surface and sloped edges.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Skillet This cast iron skillet is durable, versatile, and perfect for everything from searing steaks to baking biscuits — and my personal favorite?—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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At blue hour, Abe captured the foreground—the internal walls and water—gently lit by the setting sun.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Cromlix has recently introduced a whole bath time ritual which includes having your bath drawn for you, laden with heavenly essential oils, a relaxing playlist pumped into the expansive bathrooms and LED candles softly lighting the room.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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