incinerated 1 of 2

past tense of incinerate

incinerated

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerated
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
Adjective
  • An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • The Table Rock Fire in Pickens County, northwest South Carolina, ignited Friday and has grown to more than 1,300 acres, the commission said in a Sunday night update.
    Karina Tsui, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The fire ignited last week but grew rapidly over the weekend, fueled by low humidity and dry vegetation, officials said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.
    Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Be aware that, once dormancy is broken, flower buds on the stems are also vulnerable to frost/freeze damage, and that might not be as evident as the singed edges or distorted-leaf symptoms on expanding foliage.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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