be on fire; set on fire v. cause or feel stinging pain v. be excited about; yearn for v. be on fire; set on fire v. cause or feel stinging pain v. be excited about; yearn for v. 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. See Examples For: SpaceX has also said the primary goal for Starship’s Super Heavy booster is to execute a successful launch, ascent and stage separation, followed by a boostback burn and landing burn in the Gulf of Mexico. From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026 "Bracken sprouts almost immediately because its rhizomes sit deep in the soil, so the burn layer wouldn't maybe have impacted those" she said. From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026 Despite the spontaneity and haphazardness of it all, which contributed to a rough burn, the 22-year-old returned on two more occasions — including this year. From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026 One was being treated for heat exhaustion and the other for a minor burn . From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026 I sent Mawuli back outside to make sure the soup didn’t burn . From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo The first deliveries landed: Seafood was up 7%, fresh fruit was up 4.9% — everything that rides a refrigerated truck was up, because the cold chain burns the most diesel per mile. From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026 Most animals "do not have many options" to relocate as their habitat burns, he added. From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026 So how does Greg Dulli keep making art while the world burns ? From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026 Changing the altitude of an aircraft can mean it burns more fuel, raising an obvious question - could avoiding contrails simply create additional carbon emissions elsewhere? From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026 The back of my neck burns like a lighter is being held to it, then in an instant, the pain is gone. From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera “Listen to your body” is lovely advice until you are neurodivergent, burned out, staring into the refrigerator at 8:17 p.m. or otherwise unable to locate your body’s supposedly innate wisdom about dinner. From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026 This year more than a half-million acres have burned there, forcing school closures and harming air quality as far away as Singapore and the Philippines. From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026 But if those particles are collected inside a flask, they form a dense suspension of burned tobacco -- a tar-like sludge.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026 Protesters chanted slogans against Sheinbaum and a group burned a cardboard effigy of her. From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026 By the time they were ready to go back to the house, Danny’s eyes felt puffy and burned when he blinked. From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova Official data show 38,000 hectares have burnt in West Kalimantan. From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026 Bogs, normally resilient to heat, have been burnt and partially destroyed, it added. From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026 Visiting the Pochaina flea market 10 days after the Russian attack, AFP journalists could still smell the mix of burnt metal and plastic hanging in the air. From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026 The dishes themselves are constantly changing—past offerings have included a reimagined s’more made from an aerated dark-chocolate rock with graham-cracker ganache and burnt meringue, which was paired with strawberry amaro milk. From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026 There was a stink, kind of like burnt toast, though nowhere near sweaty-armpit territory. From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas As much as 18% of the phytoliths showed signs of burning or melting. From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026 A Khamis Mushait resident told AFP he heard "intense blasts" which left fires burning for a "long time". From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026 Nearby, the Timber fire has been burning for over a month. From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026 You’re doing it wrong if you experience persistent tightness, burning, itching or redness, said Gohara, the dermatologist. From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026 Jeremy closed his "beautiful" eyes, his face so hot that even the tips of his ears were burning . From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville Words related to burn are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word burn . Browse related words to learn more about word associations. Vocabulary lists containing burn "Raymond's Run" Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide! Words with Two Past-Tense Forms That Creeped (or Crept) into English Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use! Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time! Dictionary.com's Learning Companion Go beyond just looking up words. Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.