searing

adjective

sear·​ing ˈsir-iŋ 

1

: very hot

2

: marked by extreme intensity, harshness, or emotional power

searing pain

a searing review

a searing portrayal

searingly adverb

Synonyms of searing

• boiling
• burning
• hot
• molten

Examples of searing in a Sentence

the searing heat of the fire

She felt a searing pain in her foot.

She made a searing attack on her political enemies.

Recent Examples on the Web

Wide swaths of California will face searing temperatures over the weekend, with forecasters issuing a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warning about the risk of adverse fire weather. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Arguably the highest-profile contract cancellation for Flock came when the Los Angeles Police Department decided to non-renew its years-long contract with the company, a decision motivated by a searing internal audit of the company’s technology. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Severe infrastructure stress brought on by the searing heat has forced companies and policymakers to respond. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Miami set a second consecutive high temperature record on Friday afternoon with a searing high of 96. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for searing

• cheering
• clearing
• earing
• earring
• fearing
• gearing
• hearing
• jeering
• leering
• nearing
• peering
• rearing