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Recent Examples of charred
Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
This whiskey was distilled in 2017, aged in new charred oak, and then finished in a combination of casks—tawny port, white port, Oloroso sherry, and ruby port—and bottled at 113 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Walls appear charred and darkened, with visible structural damage.
—Jasmine Baehr , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Aerial footage from the fire showed charred remains of the car sitting in the freeway shoulder.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Most of the plates – from the small potato pittas to a showstopper slab of Dorset lamb – are made for sharing, and bear the charred, smoky marks of the flame.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Images from the site showed the charred shell of the bus after the fire was brought under control.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Reprisal attacks were widespread, hitting at least 20 states, and days after the chaos, the charred husks of vehicles and Oxxo convenience stores still were visible heading west out of Guadalajara, the state capital, toward the Pacific.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The restaurant reimagines Lowcountry classics with modern flair, serving dishes like she-crab soup, charred okra, and perloo inside The Vendue hotel.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Working in batches, add 4 of the cabbage wedges and cook, undisturbed, until lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The outside of the house was damaged and partially charred from flames.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The front door was charred black and the smell of smoke and soot lingered in the entryway.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Cedar Gulch wildfire in Burnet County burned 237 acres, the Turkey Creek fire in Williamson County scorched 14 acres, and the Old Highway fire in Hays County charred 19 acres.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
What seems to be the top sirloin cut of beef is thinly sliced into strips, piled high and impeccably charred.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Add lettuce and lemon halves, cut-sides down, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until leaf edges are charred and the lemon halves are browned.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Fire crews from Escondido, San Diego and Cal Fire responded and put out the blaze, which charred around 2 acres.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Radiation wasn’t bad compared with Tom’s waffle iron—until the last stretch, when my nipple became charred and blistered, like an over-roasted marshmallow.
—Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
This whiskey was distilled in 2017, aged in new charred oak, and then finished in a combination of casks—tawny port, white port, Oloroso sherry, and ruby port—and bottled at 113 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Walls appear charred and darkened, with visible structural damage.
—Jasmine Baehr , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Aerial footage from the fire showed charred remains of the car sitting in the freeway shoulder.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Most of the plates – from the small potato pittas to a showstopper slab of Dorset lamb – are made for sharing, and bear the charred, smoky marks of the flame.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Images from the site showed the charred shell of the bus after the fire was brought under control.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Reprisal attacks were widespread, hitting at least 20 states, and days after the chaos, the charred husks of vehicles and Oxxo convenience stores still were visible heading west out of Guadalajara, the state capital, toward the Pacific.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The restaurant reimagines Lowcountry classics with modern flair, serving dishes like she-crab soup, charred okra, and perloo inside The Vendue hotel.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
The blast charred the paper but blew away the shavings.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Working in batches, add 4 of the cabbage wedges and cook, undisturbed, until lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The outside of the house was damaged and partially charred from flames.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The front door was charred black and the smell of smoke and soot lingered in the entryway.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Cedar Gulch wildfire in Burnet County burned 237 acres, the Turkey Creek fire in Williamson County scorched 14 acres, and the Old Highway fire in Hays County charred 19 acres.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
What seems to be the top sirloin cut of beef is thinly sliced into strips, piled high and impeccably charred.
—Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Add lettuce and lemon halves, cut-sides down, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until leaf edges are charred and the lemon halves are browned.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Fire crews from Escondido, San Diego and Cal Fire responded and put out the blaze, which charred around 2 acres.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charred
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
Verb
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The hair on the boots were singed but the flames quickly petered out, a video of the incident shows.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Today, beef fillet and pan-seared diver scallops are on the menu, reservations are recommended, and live jazz is a common occurrence.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Here are the definitive recipes for timeless favorites like roast chicken, scalloped potatoes, Caesar salad, quiche, simple pan-seared salmon filets, fettuccine alfredo, plus some of Martha’s signature desserts like apple tarte tatin, New York cheesecake, and tangy lemon bars.—
Jennifer Anderson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, the 46-year-old Los Angeles resident organized a vigil Tuesday night at a local park, where the photos of slain protesters were displayed and dozens of Iranian Americans lit candles and took turns hopping over tea lights in a version of a fire-jumping tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The economic conditions that lit the fire of protest have not changed.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Charred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charred. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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