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to burn (something) completely
The waste is incinerated in a large furnace.
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Recent Examples of incinerated
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, a significant portion of plastic waste is incinerated, resulting in the emission of 850 million tons of greenhouse gases.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Even if you are incinerated, your teeth will remain there.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The supply destined to be destroyed included contraceptive implants and pills as well as intrauterine devices to help prevent unwanted pregnancies, although a spokesperson told Reuters that no condoms or HIV medications would be incinerated.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The study estimated that more than 75 percent of that textile waste is eventually incinerated.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The space agency that revolutionized our view of the Universe through its flagship missions like Voyager, Hubble, Chandra, Spitzer, and JWST is at risk of having nearly its entire mission portfolio incinerated.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The Watts uprising of 1965, in Los Angeles, incinerated hundreds of buildings.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Only a tiny fraction of plastic is recycled, less than 10% globally, the rest ends up incinerated, in landfill, or choking the world’s rivers and oceans, killing marine life.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Most PETs are incinerated or landfilled because conventional recycling methods struggle with complex, contaminated waste streams.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, a significant portion of plastic waste is incinerated, resulting in the emission of 850 million tons of greenhouse gases.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Even if you are incinerated, your teeth will remain there.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The supply destined to be destroyed included contraceptive implants and pills as well as intrauterine devices to help prevent unwanted pregnancies, although a spokesperson told Reuters that no condoms or HIV medications would be incinerated.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The study estimated that more than 75 percent of that textile waste is eventually incinerated.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The space agency that revolutionized our view of the Universe through its flagship missions like Voyager, Hubble, Chandra, Spitzer, and JWST is at risk of having nearly its entire mission portfolio incinerated.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The Watts uprising of 1965, in Los Angeles, incinerated hundreds of buildings.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Only a tiny fraction of plastic is recycled, less than 10% globally, the rest ends up incinerated, in landfill, or choking the world’s rivers and oceans, killing marine life.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incinerated
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The watch is the perfect fitness partner and will track steps, calories burned, your heart rate and more.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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There have been other attacks on attorney general officials in Baja California, including vehicles burned last month in Mesa de Otay and Playas de Tijuana.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
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This was followed by a hot-staging maneuver, where the Starship upper stage ignited its six Raptor engines to continue its ascent into space.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Assembly Bill 495, a measure allowing a broader range of relatives to act as caregivers for children if their parents are deported—a move that has ignited fierce backlash from conservative groups.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Octopus with fennel and citrus ($22); Heirloom Tomato Salad with melon and burrata ($19); Gnocchi with beets, corn, charred broccolini and tomatoes ($32); and Caviar Cones with gochujang steak tartare ($15).—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Peated Cask Rye, which first came out in early September, was initially aged in new charred oak barrels, as required by law.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Lu says his brother performed bold chemistry experiments that sometimes ended with singed eyebrows or small explosions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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For years, costumers have been creating spooky serial killers—from Ghostface to Michael Myers—and conjuring up original designs that remain seared into our brains (and promt some of us to look under the bed each night).—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ralph’s in Paris also serves such classics as Ralph’s Burger, prime filet mignon, Dover sole, seared sea bass and mini-lobster rolls.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Incinerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incinerated. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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