as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
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Recent Examples of char
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
Mixed with spices or other seasonings like gochujang, bouillon paste becomes an instant, lusty glaze for chicken breasts, Halloumi cheese, or cross-hatched eggplants, ready to sear in a pan or char under the broiler.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
The vegetation on the property was charred and the remaining infrastructure was in ruins.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Rich notes of barrel char, leather, tobacco, and vanilla custard lead on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
Mixed with spices or other seasonings like gochujang, bouillon paste becomes an instant, lusty glaze for chicken breasts, Halloumi cheese, or cross-hatched eggplants, ready to sear in a pan or char under the broiler.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
On the menu was bone marrow, charred octopus with tentacles sprawling off the serving platter, and a deep-red cherry jubilee with an uncanny resemblance to blood (Isabelle even used a flambé technique at the table to wow her guests).
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
The vegetation on the property was charred and the remaining infrastructure was in ruins.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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Woman alleges Smokey Robinson assault at singer's Las Vegas home Another woman who allegedly worked as a housekeeper for Robinson claimed the singer raped her during a work trip in the late 2000s.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Smokey, 85, is accused of harassing and assaulting four former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024, according to the suit.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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As if this summer's scorching weather prediction from the Old Farmer's Almanac wasn't enough to set us all—ahem—ablaze, hurricane season 2025 is also poised to set some records.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Scrutiny circled them after Game 3, when a struggling Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t defer to a scorching Williams down the stretch.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 May 2025
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Now a recluse with only the company of a maid and a tutor, Kyle becomes infatuated with a former classmate, Lindy Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens).—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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And two, baking soda is an indiscriminate weed killer that poisons the soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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This week’s extreme heat is projected to continue baking Texas and parts of the southern and central United States on Friday and into the weekend.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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The oak and sycamore trees, which would have taken decades, if not centuries to return if they had been killed by the fire, were still standing, some just lightly singed.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.—
Kiara Byrd,
Allure,
31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 8 A little sweet, a little tangy, and a little smoky—Cajun seasoning spice lends lots of flavor to large shrimp that’s then seared in a cast-iron skillet and served with a crisp, creamy, flavorful slaw.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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This Dutch oven replaces multiple cookware pieces since it can also be used for frying, searing, braising, sautéing, and steaming.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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On a gas model, light the burners on one side, leaving the opposite side off.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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During the tricky Death monologues, Urbina subtly shines a spotlight on the actor, while the others, frozen in place, are dimly lit, still able to be seen.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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