as in burned
to set (something) on fire
police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
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Recent Examples of torched
Similarly, there were thoughts of perhaps creating large canals in the Sahara Desert filled with kerosene, then torched to flash a similar transmission from the dark side of Earth, the METI expert explained.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
And Spencer Jones is a functional piece, but not someone capable of shifting momentum as Denver was torched in non-Jokic minutes, including an 11-0 second quarter run.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, Michael Jordan torched the Boston Celtics for a postseason-record 63 points in a 135-131 double-overtime loss at Boston Garden.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In late March, four Jewish community ambulances were torched in Golders Green, also in north London.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
In the most serious incident, four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were torched on March 23 in the Golders Green neighborhood.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
At least 26 people were killed and more than 100 polling sites were torched.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
But starter Noah Cameron struggled following a three-hour rain delay as he was torched for five runs in 5 1/3 innings, and the White Sox hit a pair of two-run homers.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
It was later found, torched, in Union City.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
And Spencer Jones is a functional piece, but not someone capable of shifting momentum as Denver was torched in non-Jokic minutes, including an 11-0 second quarter run.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, Michael Jordan torched the Boston Celtics for a postseason-record 63 points in a 135-131 double-overtime loss at Boston Garden.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In late March, four Jewish community ambulances were torched in Golders Green, also in north London.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
In the most serious incident, four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were torched on March 23 in the Golders Green neighborhood.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
At least 26 people were killed and more than 100 polling sites were torched.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
But starter Noah Cameron struggled following a three-hour rain delay as he was torched for five runs in 5 1/3 innings, and the White Sox hit a pair of two-run homers.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
It was later found, torched, in Union City.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torched
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Both Jaabis and the Israeli officer, Moshe Chen, were severely burned during the terror attack.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That includes Brantley County, about 20 miles west of Brunswick, Georgia, where the Highway 82 Fire has burned at least 54 structures — including homes — and forced evacuations this week.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Putting full-sun plants in shade — or vice versa — leads to small, leggy growth or scorched, crispy leaves.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yet even a disappointing ruling at the high court doesn’t mean the MAHA movement is defeated or should completely go scorched earth on the administration.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Torched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torched. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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