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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
Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Potent scenes fail to be as intense as Taylor’s grind-you-up performance that scorches everything and everyone around her.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The resulting scorching ash cloud reached as high as 16 miles into the atmosphere, darkening the sky and causing homes and businesses as far as 300 miles away to close.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
With cold winters and scorching summers, many wineries harvest the grapes at night when temperatures are cooler to prevent fermentation before the grapes can be processed.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Potent scenes fail to be as intense as Taylor’s grind-you-up performance that scorches everything and everyone around her.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The resulting scorching ash cloud reached as high as 16 miles into the atmosphere, darkening the sky and causing homes and businesses as far as 300 miles away to close.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
With cold winters and scorching summers, many wineries harvest the grapes at night when temperatures are cooler to prevent fermentation before the grapes can be processed.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
Verb
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Slices of bread, charred over high heat.—
Tammy Algood,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which charred about a 10-by-10-foot patch of vegetation between the northbound and southbound lanes of South Mission Road near Airpark Road, Choi said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its fast-yet-gentle drying power comes from Dyson’s patented Air Multiplier technology and intelligent heat control, which helps prevent damage while keeping noise to a minimum.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Let the balloon dry a full 24 hours before popping it.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Compared to other affordable hair dryers, this one stands out for its heat settings that won’t singe hair — the temps stays at comfortable-yet-effective levels to dry and set curls.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the episode, the mystery of each unexplained incident occurred, including falling off a table while singing karaoke, getting his jacket singed by Barney for repeatedly calling Robin and meeting Trudy (Danica McKellar) while drunk in the women’s restroom.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fleda's family continues to bake the sugar cookies, keeping the tradition alive and honoring the Osburn girl who turned every moment into a celebration.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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And, bake an apple crisp, of course!—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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