1
as in to choke
to cause to cease burning
the fire in the skillet was quickly extinguished by slamming the lid on
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2
as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a fatal blunder that extinguished all hope that the team would actually win the play-offs
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Recent Examples of extinguish
The Davie Police Department and Davie Fire Rescue responded and extinguished the fire.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
His first attempt was extinguished by firefighters near Bacon and Lytle lanes, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The agency wrote in a social media post at 10:24 a.m. that firefighters had extinguished the blaze at the crash site.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames by 5 p.m., Meridian Fire Department spokesperson Jordan Robinson said in an email.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
His first attempt was extinguished by firefighters near Bacon and Lytle lanes, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The agency wrote in a social media post at 10:24 a.m. that firefighters had extinguished the blaze at the crash site.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames by 5 p.m., Meridian Fire Department spokesperson Jordan Robinson said in an email.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguish
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Various items were pulled from shelves back in March, ranging from fears that teething sticks could be a choking hazard to concerns about the particular batteries in a microphone potentially overheating and igniting.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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On Monday, Jane gave harrowing testimony about a night in June 2024 when Combs allegedly choked, punched and kicked her in a rage.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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The strike was also part of a broader pattern of attacks on healthcare facilities, which resulted in approximately 80% of the city’s healthcare facilities being critically damaged or destroyed.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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If trillion-dollar bonds are required to contest trillion-dollar damages our government is causing, that destroys the protections our Constitution provides its citizens against the rule of tyrants.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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But, when Lydia attempts to explain herself, Tina shushes her.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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The host had to shush the boisterous crowd more than once to focus their attention on the items for sale.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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With two percent salicylic acid, the formula has niacinamide and glycerin to quench thirsty skin.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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This is the system Trump repeatedly targeted earlier this year for failing to bring enough water to quench Southern California’s devastating winter blazes.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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In 2012, Texas Wesleyan went to the city’s historic and cultural landmarks commission seeking permission to demolish the home for further campus expansion, but were denied.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Goldschmidt has demolished the NL Central in his career, with a slash line of .291/.388/.527 in almost 550 games played.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The majority on the Commissioners Court shouldn’t seek to silence minority voices through a violation of the Voting Rights Act, the letters said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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There would be no better way to silence the doubters than by coming out and taking the big leap everyone has been expecting from him.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Minutes after the jury selection process concluded, Azzarello doused himself in liquid from a canister held above his head and lit a flame.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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In the victorious postgame locker room on Monday, Klee was doused with a tub of water, as has become a standard practice when celebrating a title.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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But Foxx lamented how the producer ruined his legacy after being arrested in Manhattan last September following a grand jury indictment.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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The relationship between Ludovico and Silvia sparked deadly resentment—Ludovico feared Giorgio might expose the affair and ruin his reputation.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Extinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguish. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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