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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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2
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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or burnt
as in scorched
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Recent Examples of burned
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Since its discovery more than a month ago, Alpaugh Fire has burned 550 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The cowboy beans are as good as any in Texas, enrobed in a rich broth brimming with smoky beef shreds, and they’re definitely not burnt.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Choose ones that bloom in autumn with colors such as mustard yellow, magenta, or burnt orange.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The state medical examiner discussed possible strangulation, citing the belt, but acknowledged under cross-examination that telltale signs were not visible because the remains were burned and decomposed, according to court records.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
And as the cities burned, the prisons were transformed into death camps.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Fat cells, which are burned by an increase in insulin from GLP-1 drugs, produce cytokines that are responsible for inflammation in the body, potentially leading to autoimmune disease, cancer and other issues, according to the expert.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The buds can provide not only heart rate information, but, together with an iPhone, count steps, distance traveled, calories burned, and other essential metrics.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Bloomberg investigation found numerous instances of passengers who were killed or severely burned by post-crash fires when rescuers on the scene were unable to open the doors.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Since its discovery more than a month ago, Alpaugh Fire has burned 550 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The cowboy beans are as good as any in Texas, enrobed in a rich broth brimming with smoky beef shreds, and they’re definitely not burnt.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Choose ones that bloom in autumn with colors such as mustard yellow, magenta, or burnt orange.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The state medical examiner discussed possible strangulation, citing the belt, but acknowledged under cross-examination that telltale signs were not visible because the remains were burned and decomposed, according to court records.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
And as the cities burned, the prisons were transformed into death camps.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Fat cells, which are burned by an increase in insulin from GLP-1 drugs, produce cytokines that are responsible for inflammation in the body, potentially leading to autoimmune disease, cancer and other issues, according to the expert.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The buds can provide not only heart rate information, but, together with an iPhone, count steps, distance traveled, calories burned, and other essential metrics.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned
Verb
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In the last few seconds her palm glowed red, and then the light disappeared.—
Rachel Seo,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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The dream glowed, even in the dead of night.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the spring, the leaves are harvested, steamed, de-stemmed and de-veined and then stone ground into a fine powder.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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And last Friday, US and British warships steamed through the Taiwan Strait.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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While making a stop in London to promote her new movie, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, the 35-year-old actress stepped out in a pair of jeans that fit snugly around the waist and thighs, then flared out below the knee.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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From the Luddites smashing looms in 19th-century England to autoworkers walking out over the introduction of robots to the factory floor in the 1980s, resistance has flared before either being crushed or subsiding, giving way to the new economies and social orders the technologies ushered in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The crowd filled the space around the memorial and consumed the intersection of Main and East 8th streets.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Sep. 2025
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Naturally, the crew also consumed a large amount of Korean food and drink, all for the purposes of research, of course.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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But in a twist, at the end of the first episode, Luke flamed up and flew into the sky, committing suicide by using his powers and exploding.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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With no way to earn a living and no home since gangs torched her house, her children are scattered.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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And the Packers torched the Commanders through the air out of their two tight end personnel.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Burned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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