smoulder
verb (used without object)
smouldering
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present participleof smoulder.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The war has also continued to spread, sucking in and reigniting Yemen's smouldering civil war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
In Stourbridge near the UK's second largest city of Birmingham, smoke rose from smouldering ruins of several roofless houses as firefighters sprayed water on the wreckage Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Large areas of scorched terrain still concealed active and smouldering pockets that could quickly reignite if the wind picks up again.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
We watched as settlers moved around the smouldering land.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The other firemen waited behind him, in the darkness, their faces illuminated faintly by the smouldering foundation.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
