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as in to dry
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorch
Sparked by faulty electrical transmission lines and fueled by high winds, the Camp Fire scorched over 150,000 acres and nearly wiped the town of Paradise off the map.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The unmistakable signature of chilli thrips are blooms that look deformed, scorched, singed and burnt.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Herdade de Rio Frio’s cork oaks, which are native to Portugal and can resist frequent droughts and scorching summer temperatures, were planted more than a century ago.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The temperature on the field was scorching, yet Ryan started off cold.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
The unmistakable signature of chilli thrips are blooms that look deformed, scorched, singed and burnt.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Herdade de Rio Frio’s cork oaks, which are native to Portugal and can resist frequent droughts and scorching summer temperatures, were planted more than a century ago.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The temperature on the field was scorching, yet Ryan started off cold.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
Verb
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What’s more, bones in many of these burials were visibly charred.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Grill corn, turning occasionally, until charred in spots, 15 minutes.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To help prevent infections, experts recommend drying dogs' ears after swimming or bathing, addressing underlying allergies, and performing gentle, regular ear cleanings at home.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Let the leaves dry for a couple of days.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of burnout, that was the ultimate destination for the generation that came before, singed by their naive belief that adopting a neo-Stakhanovite approach to work and careers would pay off.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The blooms on the same bush look burnt and singed.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Toss it into your favorite salad, bake it into a cobbler, or serve fresh slices as is to remind everyone that #teambonrad is endgame.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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More people bake bread, repair bicycles, or keep chickens.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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