Used in a Sentence

cremated

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cremated.

Editorial note

San Diego 6 news report that Hastings was cremated even though his family did not request it.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cremated gathered in one view.

verb

(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

verb

(transitive) To burn something to ashes.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cremated.

verb

(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

verb

(transitive) To burn something to ashes.

Example sentences

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San Diego 6 news report that Hastings was cremated even though his family did not request it.

2

Well, from our perspective that's all that was done -- his body was cremated and given to us in ash-form.

3

They cremated him right away and waited for the kids to get back to have an event to celebrate his life.

4

Get cremated, travel by bus, put everybody up in a 1 bed motel room, etc.

5

If artists want to control their creations forever, they can lock their stuff up in a vault and be cremated with them.

6

I don't think I would in any case, I'd just get cremated or whatever the cheapest option is.

7

Personally, it is important for me when I go to be cremated as fast as possible.

8

They cremated the body against the family's wishes and without them even knowing, so no, we didn't and never will.

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For example: - do you want to be buried or cremated?

10

Most people alive in the UK today will be cremated anyway.

11

Plus, don't forget that Hastings [1] was cremated without his family asking for it (there is always one way or another to make traces disappear).

12

Each chapter introduces a bit quirky of history of a type face designer along with details of the type they cremated and what it's good for.

Quote examples

1

He was referring to your typo where you wrote "cremated".

2

Clearly if you were to ask him with regards to other preferences about the disposition of his mortal remains, like "Would you prefer to be buried or cremated?

3

It also provides an explanation for the location of the engine and drive train at more than 100 feet from the tree impact area." Also remember his body was cremated without permission [1] making this whole incident rather suspect.

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As I understood it, the "ashes" you receive post-cremation are actually the ground remains of bones from all cremations that took place that day, and thus you can't actually guarantee that it's "you" in the urn (or the tree), it's actually just a large collection of the people cremated that day.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cremated in a sentence?

San Diego 6 news report that Hastings was cremated even though his family did not request it.

What does cremated mean?

(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

What part of speech is cremated?

cremated is commonly used as verb.