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ashes

NOUN
powder remains after a fire
Synonyms




ash(es)


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He’s come this far to sprinkle his folks’ cremated ashes at the only place he can picture them happy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Then too, she has her mother’s ashes in storage, next to a vintage Pee-wee Herman doll in its original packaging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“We had to wait until the ashes cooled down to make sure we weren’t leaving buttons or anything identifying about it, and the funeral home would take care of the rest,” Bennett said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

More than 100 families had been presented with the ashes of strangers.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Only a veil of smoke, floating embers and ashes, pressing down.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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