as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parch
On the other hand, traditional stains can lack hydration or luster—leaving lips parched and in need of a balmy top coat.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
The combination of extremely dry weather, intense heat, parched land and lightning strikes in western Colorado has been the recipe for most of this year’s major blazes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The mission that sparked a wave of online conspiracies was meant to help parched farmland.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Drought and long, hot summer days are sucking Western Colorado’s rivers dry, parching farm fields and fueling the massive wildfires proliferating across the region.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
The combination of extremely dry weather, intense heat, parched land and lightning strikes in western Colorado has been the recipe for most of this year’s major blazes.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The mission that sparked a wave of online conspiracies was meant to help parched farmland.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Drought and long, hot summer days are sucking Western Colorado’s rivers dry, parching farm fields and fueling the massive wildfires proliferating across the region.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parch
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Americans suffering from high cost of living, rising food and energy prices, and leaving them out to dry with no plan on our skyrocketing health insurance premiums.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Promptly dry the pan with a paper towel or lint-free tea towel.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The fire had engulfed McCarty, scorching 73% of his body, leaving him with scars that would last an entire lifetime to come.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without the trees, Smith said, the street is a beacon for scorching heat.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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