Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for extinguished. Search instead for non+extinguished.

extinguished







Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It was this initial blaze -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, prosecutors say.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Communications between firefighters and state officials showed that protecting endangered plant species from firefighting equipment took priority over ensuring the embers were fully extinguished.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

It came just days after a wildfire at nearby Carrbridge which reignited on multiple occasions times over 11 days before being fully extinguished.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The Denver Fire Department said that a brief engine fire was extinguished after the incident.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

This testimony was written to create an absolute record, to speak in a world where our voices have been extinguished.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "extinguished" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com