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  • past tense form of burn.
  • past participle of burn.
Definitions

burned

ADJECTIVE
marked by fire or intense heat
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
consumed
Synonyms


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From 80 hectares burned by Friday evening, it had expanded to 1,650 hectares by midday Saturday, according to Nicolas Yernaux, a spokesperson for the Walloon authorities.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

A wildfire started in the area on 15 July and the incident, which has burned through thousands of acres of woodland and moor, continues to be monitored for hotspots.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Done backwards, you’ve paid tax on an RMD you meant to give away and burned bracket space you needed.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The original flag lasted 60 years, until it burned up in the San Francisco earthquake and fire.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

It was hard to say no to eyes that burned with fever, hands that shook with chill.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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