cremating

Definition of crematingnext
present participle of cremate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cremating
Verb
  • The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • According to the intelligence memorandum, the central headquarters at Fuerte Tiuna was destroyed in precision bombing, incinerating hardware and killing dozens of Cuban technical personnel.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The hammer caused a firing pin to strike the base of a cartridge, igniting the primer and firing the bullet.
    Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The highly controversial policy is igniting a flurry of comments both for and against the new rules.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Jamal Murray has been torching opposing defenses, and Nikola Jokić is dropping dimes left and right.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • And the other option is to target Iranian energy infrastructure, which could result in Iran retaliating against the Gulf states and torching the entire regional infrastructure.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Cremating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cremating. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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