as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parch
The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
In the Perspective section, Krista Kafer has depicted the dire conditions of Colorado’s parched Eastern Plains.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Water parched soil and allow a couple of days for the dirt to absorb the water before proceeding.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.
—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
In the Perspective section, Krista Kafer has depicted the dire conditions of Colorado’s parched Eastern Plains.
—
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Water parched soil and allow a couple of days for the dirt to absorb the water before proceeding.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for parch
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Either way, Aestura’s Atobarrier 365 Ceramide Cream Mist is an easy way to give quick hydration to dry, stressed skin, thanks to an ultrafine spray packed with ceramides.
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On its extensive resume are tasks like soothing angry, overheated skin; combatting signs of photoaging courtesy of vitamin C; and preventing moisture loss by way of squalane (an emollient that permeates skin with hydration after salty water or unexpected beach breezes dry it out).
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
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The heat wave is expected to scorch Spain at least through Wednesday.
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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