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Recent Examples of singe
And with that, whoosh, our eyebrows were singed and cheeks scorched.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Another turnover singed the Kings just 58 seconds later when Alex Laferriere couldn’t handle Clarke’s pass in the corner of the defensive zone.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Breath automatic singed in a tight grin.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Four years earlier, in May 2021, a great blaze had swept close enough to singe the trees around us.
—Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Another turnover singed the Kings just 58 seconds later when Alex Laferriere couldn’t handle Clarke’s pass in the corner of the defensive zone.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Breath automatic singed in a tight grin.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Four years earlier, in May 2021, a great blaze had swept close enough to singe the trees around us.
—Jonathan Taplin, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singe
Verb
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Without it, the juicy melon won't char.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Broil, turning once halfway through cooking, until salmon just flakes (145°F) and peaches are lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Verb
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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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“Singe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singe. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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