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as in choked
to cause to cease burning
the fire in the skillet was quickly extinguished by slamming the lid on
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as in destroyed
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 extinguished
Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
That conditional pick, acquired in August’s salary dump of Haywood Highsmith, effectively has become extinguished.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
As the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis recently showed, local demonstrations often become national news only once protesters’ lives have been imperilled or, worse, extinguished.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Crackle, fizz, pop, extinguished.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
With all these no-shows this year, shouldn’t City Hall reach out in the spirit of bipartisanship and extend an invite to the extinguished solon Tran?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Fire crews arrived to find significant damage but quickly extinguished the flames.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes, and three other residents were displaced.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The fire involving the semi was extinguished.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, crews extinguished a large brush fire at Burr Pond State Park in Torrington, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The crews quickly extinguished the fire.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Residents in nearby buildings were evacuated as crews extinguished the blaze, the police department said in a news release.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
By the time volunteer firefighters from nearby Cachagua arrived, McCord estimated that the fire was about 70% extinguished.
—Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
That conditional pick, acquired in August’s salary dump of Haywood Highsmith, effectively has become extinguished.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
As the anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis recently showed, local demonstrations often become national news only once protesters’ lives have been imperilled or, worse, extinguished.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Crackle, fizz, pop, extinguished.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
With all these no-shows this year, shouldn’t City Hall reach out in the spirit of bipartisanship and extend an invite to the extinguished solon Tran?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Any outdoor fires should be extinguished properly, such as by using plenty of water and stirring until everything is cold to the touch.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Fire crews arrived to find significant damage but quickly extinguished the flames.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes, and three other residents were displaced.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The fire involving the semi was extinguished.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, crews extinguished a large brush fire at Burr Pond State Park in Torrington, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The crews quickly extinguished the fire.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Residents in nearby buildings were evacuated as crews extinguished the blaze, the police department said in a news release.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extinguished
Adjective
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Breakfast is a treat, with made-from-scratch English muffins and housemade jams, plus heartier items like a smothered breakfast burrito.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Otherwise, Rhoda picks the red rice; Laurence and Oscar pick the hoppin’ John; Anthony and Brittany pick collard greens; Duyen and Brandon pick the smothered cabbage; Justin and Sherry pick potato salad; and Jonathan and Jennifer pick the hoecakes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another firefighter told investigators Lewin also choked the patient after jabbing his eyes.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kolkata spinners Varun Chakravarthy (2-33) and Sunil Narine (1-23) choked the scoring, while pacers Vaibhav Arora (2-24) and Kartik Tyagi (1-41) also inflicted damage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 24 staff members in Ruiz Verduzco’s office are tasked with assisting victims and their families, establishing programs in communities destroyed by violence and drumming up financial support.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ideal for thick, natural hair, the cream formula moisturizes quenched curls with ingredients such as silk protein, coconut oil, and shea butter.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nearly a week after bouts of severe storms blanketed the Kansas City metro, came along Thursday as a cold front moved through the region.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fires that spread this week during an extreme drought in Georgia and Florida have blanketed cities hundreds of miles away in smoke, leading to more air quality warnings Thursday across the Southeast.—
Emilie Megnien,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Manchester City await, a team Chelsea have not beaten for five years and who demolished them 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the league just two weeks ago.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the facility, officials found several bodies in hazardous conditions inside the building that was later condemned and demolished by federal environmental regulators as a toxic waste site.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today, by the very people who claim to represent them, they were ignored, and even worse, silenced.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The series finale took nine innings to decide a winner, as Isa Torres was held to 1-for-5 with a walk, and Jaysoni Beachum was also silenced at the plate.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Extinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extinguished. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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