1
as in glows
to be on fire especially brightly
all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn
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2
as in scorches
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 steams
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 flames
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in deceives
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 consumes
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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as in brooks
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the walkers forded the shallow burn and then came upon a field of gorse
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Recent Examples of burns
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Venus burns only 1 degree to the upper right of Regulus, which is 150 times fainter.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Jet fuel is the second largest expense for the industry — a single-aisle commercial jet burns roughly 800 gallons an hour.
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Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
That’s because chocolate burns easily, and once scorched, it usually cannot be repaired.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Segura suffered smoke inhalation, burns on his back and cuts on his hands and arms.
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Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Chopra’s grandfather throws gasoline and burns the door.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra burns following a Russian strike overnight.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Specifically, SpaceX can complete its next-generation rocket Starship, which burns more oxygen than its workhorse Falcon rocket.
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Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
That means asphalt and metal benches could cause burns on bare skin, and cars left in the sun will reach potentially fatal temperatures, experts say.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Stacking a chemical peel, a retinoid, a new brow lamination kit and an exfoliating body wash in the same week is how irritation, breakouts and chemical burns happen.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
My wedding was perfect (minus the weather and the chemical burns).
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The three were killed and two others suffered burns when they were overcome Saturday by flames after deploying emergency shelters to shield themselves from fast-moving fires.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Last month, an 11-year-old girl was treated for severe burns on her left cheek and eyelid.
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Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Coal ash is what is left after a power plant burns coal.
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Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
His wife, Arlene, reportedly suffered severe burns while trying to save him.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Verb
Rucking burns significantly more calories than regular walking, builds full-body functional strength and supports bone density, all while staying gentler on the joints than running.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Venus burns only 1 degree to the upper right of Regulus, which is 150 times fainter.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Jet fuel is the second largest expense for the industry — a single-aisle commercial jet burns roughly 800 gallons an hour.
—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
That’s because chocolate burns easily, and once scorched, it usually cannot be repaired.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Segura suffered smoke inhalation, burns on his back and cuts on his hands and arms.
—
Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Chopra’s grandfather throws gasoline and burns the door.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra burns following a Russian strike overnight.
—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Specifically, SpaceX can complete its next-generation rocket Starship, which burns more oxygen than its workhorse Falcon rocket.
—
Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
Andric sustained significant injuries from the attack, including facial burns, a skull hematoma and a concussion.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
That means asphalt and metal benches could cause burns on bare skin, and cars left in the sun will reach potentially fatal temperatures, experts say.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Stacking a chemical peel, a retinoid, a new brow lamination kit and an exfoliating body wash in the same week is how irritation, breakouts and chemical burns happen.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
My wedding was perfect (minus the weather and the chemical burns).
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The three were killed and two others suffered burns when they were overcome Saturday by flames after deploying emergency shelters to shield themselves from fast-moving fires.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Last month, an 11-year-old girl was treated for severe burns on her left cheek and eyelid.
—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Coal ash is what is left after a power plant burns coal.
—
Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
His wife, Arlene, reportedly suffered severe burns while trying to save him.
—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burns
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Pink and green airbrushing glows against chrome cutouts, 3D decals, and sparkling gemstones.
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The speakeasy-style room glows with a gold-leaf ceiling, ochre velvet sofas, and an extravagant cocktail menu.
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France followed its hottest-ever day with yet more brutal temperatures as a deadly heat wave scorches much of western Europe.
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Protection from the sun is key for this plant because bright sun scorches its leaves.
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During that time, the steak essentially steams.
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This all comes as the legal fight over the audit steams ahead, over 15 months after 72% of the state signed off on the ballot measure.
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My eleven-year-old self rolls her eyes, glares at my thirty-six-year-old body, and silently calls me fat.
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.
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Yet a cannabis marketer who consumes — or, just as notably, one who doesn’t — often finds their professional credibility subjected to a level of scrutiny that has no real parallel elsewhere.
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One early target is underground mine ventilation, which consumes a significant share of electricity at subsurface operations.
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In addition to canceling outside noise, the headphones provide crisp audio and relaxing white-noise options, including rainy parks and babbling brooks.
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Insects drone over running brooks.
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While prosecution witnesses have refused to delineate between the Lachman and Palisades blazes, Haney has repeatedly described them as two distinct incidents that ignited days apart.
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Fewer, but more ‘devastating’ blazes That the world suffered fewer acres torched by wildfires in 2025 likely comes as little relief to the countries and cities that battled the infernos last year.
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“Burns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burns. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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