as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of parch
Alegria also sees wild rice production growing using the traditional Indigenous methods of drying, parching, dancing and winnowing at rice camps in northern Wisconsin.
—
Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Wind is a familiar thing, a thing whose very existence brings a kind of reassurance—yearned-for when absent, delighting when gentle, accursed when either biting cold or parching hot, feared when violent.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Yet Iran's National Weather Forecasting Center notes that overall rainfall remains roughly 89 percent below long-term averages, leaving much of the country parched.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Plus, there will be Halloween cocktail specials for the particularly parched.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parch
Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Wind is a familiar thing, a thing whose very existence brings a kind of reassurance—yearned-for when absent, delighting when gentle, accursed when either biting cold or parching hot, feared when violent.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Yet Iran's National Weather Forecasting Center notes that overall rainfall remains roughly 89 percent below long-term averages, leaving much of the country parched.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Plus, there will be Halloween cocktail specials for the particularly parched.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parch
Verb
-
They’re made of the brand’s fast-drying fabric called Everlux, which wicks away moisture to prevent sweat marks and stains during even the most high-energy workouts.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Leave the mats out in the sun for several hours to dry.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
When Liverpool and Arsenal last met, in late August, a scorching late Dominik Szoboszlai free kick saw the reigning champions strike an ominous early blow in the title race, jumping three points ahead of their London rivals.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
-
The Panthers, in turn, went 15-1 and then scorched through the playoffs before falling short in the Super Bowl against the Broncos.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
