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or burnt
as in scorched
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or burnt
1
as in glowed
to be on fire especially brightly
all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn
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as in lighted
to set (something) on fire
it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink
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3
as in steamed
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work
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as in flared
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in caught
to cause to believe what is untrue
he's been burned before, so he's careful to double-check such claims now
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as in consumed
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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Recent Examples of burned
William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Exclusivity, not wastefulness is burned into Grand Hôtel’s DNA.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Airlines burned more fuel to navigate increasingly turbulent skies, and lawsuits over dwindling water supplies in the Midwest revealed escalating tensions over natural resources.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Loudspeakers that once broadcast the call to prayer were bent and burned.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The Horton Fire northeast of Payson burned more than 600 acres of forest by Saturday and was 0% contained, according to the authorities with the Tonto National Forest.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Christmas Eve may be a good time to roast chestnuts on the fire (or maybe toast marshmallows), but Parker Solar Probe scientists have built their spacecraft to avoid getting burned by the sun.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Exclusivity, not wastefulness is burned into Grand Hôtel’s DNA.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Airlines burned more fuel to navigate increasingly turbulent skies, and lawsuits over dwindling water supplies in the Midwest revealed escalating tensions over natural resources.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Loudspeakers that once broadcast the call to prayer were bent and burned.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The Horton Fire northeast of Payson burned more than 600 acres of forest by Saturday and was 0% contained, according to the authorities with the Tonto National Forest.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Christmas Eve may be a good time to roast chestnuts on the fire (or maybe toast marshmallows), but Parker Solar Probe scientists have built their spacecraft to avoid getting burned by the sun.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned
Adjective
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Malibu beachfront properties are now just a scorched seashore.—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Feb. 2025
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The fires left a lasting impact, with reports indicating an economic loss between $250 billion and $275 billion, and the destruction has worsened the risk of landslides and debris flows due to the scorched land.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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An American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Firefighters are also battling the Eaton Fire, which trails the Palisades Fire closely in size and has consumed at least 2,200 acres in northern Los Angeles County, as well as the smaller, newer Hurst and Woodley Fires.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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That fire, which had consumed almost 3,000 acres by Tuesday evening, was fueled by a fierce windstorm.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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When squirrels scale the giant tree towering over the property, a crispy sound wafts from the singed bark.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, people walked miles to safety, with singed pets struggling in their arms and only the clothes on their backs.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This, as war raged in Europe, with Putin’s brutal campaign against Ukraine.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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During a House Democratic caucus meeting, Jeffries presided over what sources described as an energetic caucus in which Democrats raged over being cut out of negotiations on the bill.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Dangerous storms flared up in eastern Louisiana and Mississippi during late morning.—
Eric Zerkel,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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The accords were never fully implemented and violence flared up periodically in the seven years that followed.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company misled him about the cost of the loan, which was loaded with junk fees and devoured 60% of his paychecks.—
Mike Calhoun,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Last week, attorneys for the former five-term Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez asked a judge for a new trial, saying defense attorneys and jurors were misled by state prosecutors who argued that Martinez created legislation in order to benefit a constituent.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Burned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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