cremated

verb

past tense of cremate
as in incinerated

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  1. incinerated
  2. ignited
  3. torched
  4. lit
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  • The deaths come after wildfires have incinerated parts of the Southwest, with fires entering Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico, according to the paper.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The fish – a member of the puffer fish family – will be frozen and incinerated at local government facilities, Schinas said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of incinerated
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  • The move ignited a week of public sparring between the two Republican power brokers.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • West Metro Fire The lightning strike ignited a fire on the golf course, drawing a response from West Metro Fire Rescue and neighboring agencies.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of ignited
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  • For centuries, ancient scrolls torched nearly 2,000 years ago in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius have remained a mystery.
    — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 25 June 2026
  • The Thundering Herd faced Ole Miss in the Motor City Bowl, and Moss torched the Rebels’ fastest corner on the first offensive play for an 80-yard touchdown.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of torched
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  • That's why the plants often struggle in the average dimly lit living room.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • Louis had lit Bruce on fire with Claudia’s (Delainey Hayles) diary entry as a punishment for raping her.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of lit
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