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adjective

variants or burnt
as in scorched

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burned

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verb

variants or burnt
past tense of burn
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 torched
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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4
as in glared
to shine with a bright harsh light the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long

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5
as in deceived
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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Recent Examples of burned
Adjective
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 Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Since the first attack July 18 in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the southwestern Tambov region, Wildberries depots burned one after another in massive fires that flooded social media. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 In April, the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied Colorado’s appeal for a similar declaration for the Lee and Elk fires, which burned last summer in the northwest corner of the state, and for flooding on the Western Slope. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 The flames from one explosion also burned the upper half of another crewmate’s back, according to the crew’s attorney Jorge Chiriboga Dávalos, who shared photos of the injuries. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 In 2023 the Maui town of Lahaina burned during extreme winds as a hurricane passed far to the south. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 In 2023, the Maui town of Lahaina burned during extreme winds as a hurricane passed far to the south. — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The Bear Trap fire has burned just under 30,000 acres and has been classified as a complex and resource intensive wildfire by the United States Forest Service, according to DEEP officials. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 The wildfire killed 12 people, destroyed nearly 7,000 structures and burned over 23,000 acres, according to a report from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Stop planning for the mirror image, because Beijing burned the mirror. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned
  1. scorched
  2. glowed
  3. torched
  4. steamed
  5. glared
  6. deceived
  7. consumed
  8. charred
Adjective
  • If possible, wait until the extreme temperatures cool to apply pesticides that can cause scorched leaves.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Later the day of the arson, a young man with scorched hands faced an FBI agent and others investigating the crime.
    — Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of scorched
Verb
  • As the bartender quieted whatever terrible hair-metal mixtape had been playing over the house PA, and the lights glowed red on the stage, Ryan was trying to create the illusion of a behind-the-curtain, big-stage, rock star entrance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • String lights glowed overhead as the San Gabriel Mountains went dark behind them.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of glowed
Verb
  • Sandoval torched the home after the shootings and fled, prosecutors said.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In the 14-point loss, Kelsey Mitchell torched them for a game-high 28 points.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of torched
Verb
  • There’s arguably nothing more annoying than rushing out the door to an event, only to realize your dress is wrinkled and needs to be steamed.
    — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • Manila clams are woven into Italian cuisine, tossed in pasta or served steamed.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of steamed
Verb
  • Still, as the rockets glared and smoke from pre-match pyrotechnics faded, those seats filled quickly.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of glared
Verb
  • Now some say the operation has left them feeling deceived and questioning whether the White House considered their safety.
    — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026
  • White House pool reporters deceived Advertisement McDonald pushed back on the idea that Air Force One and the people still aboard it, including journalists, were left exposed.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • This one may seem like every gummy in the bag was consumed, but Saquon Barkley possesses significant boom/bust appeal.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Upstream checkpoints are typically published in formats such as Safetensors and consumed through frameworks like Transformers.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of consumed
Adjective
  • Across the street, the charred frames of buildings destroyed in the fire still stood, a stark contrast to the bustle inside the Village, where shops welcomed visitors back with opening-day promotions and give-aways.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The bird comes on a paper plate, featuring a mix of white and dark meat with charred, crispy skin.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of charred

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