as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parch
The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In the Perspective section, Krista Kafer has depicted the dire conditions of Colorado’s parched Eastern Plains.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Water parched soil and allow a couple of days for the dirt to absorb the water before proceeding.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In the Perspective section, Krista Kafer has depicted the dire conditions of Colorado’s parched Eastern Plains.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Water parched soil and allow a couple of days for the dirt to absorb the water before proceeding.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parch
Verb
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There was a lengthy delay between the top and bottom of the second while the grounds crew attempted to dry the infield.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Wipe the remaining interior with a wet, non-abrasive sponge to remove any residue, then dry with a clean cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Signs of heat stress include prematurely dropped fruit, wilting, drooping branches, and scorched leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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Wildfires caused by dry spells scorch thousands of acres of dry brush, and sinkholes collapse the ground into empty underground caverns once filled with water.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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