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Recent Examples of charring
Rather than charring corn on the grill, this recipe calls for wrapping the cobs in foil packets and cooking them on the grill.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Unexpectedly high degrees of charring on Orion's heat shield during that mission led engineers to alter the spacecraft's course to prevent a recurrence on Artemis 2, but, as is anything untested in space, there is always risk involved.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Its antenna is marked with charring and is missing a large chunk.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
The finished pizza should have a thin crust with a puffy cornice around the edges, spotted with charring.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
The extra step—charring the garlic, peppers, and onions—takes salsa to the next level.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
During my inaugural visit, the kitchen’s Santa Maria grill served as a fiery altar, charring a litany of premium meats over an open flame.
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Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Avoid charring while cooking Cooking meat at very high temperatures can pose health risks, according to Basman.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Five years ago, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires ripped through Colorado’s northern mountains, charring more than 620 square miles across watersheds that provide water for hundreds of thousands of people who live along the Front Range.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
30 Dec. 2025
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Unexpectedly high degrees of charring on Orion's heat shield during that mission led engineers to alter the spacecraft's course to prevent a recurrence on Artemis 2, but, as is anything untested in space, there is always risk involved.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Its antenna is marked with charring and is missing a large chunk.
—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
The finished pizza should have a thin crust with a puffy cornice around the edges, spotted with charring.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
The extra step—charring the garlic, peppers, and onions—takes salsa to the next level.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
During my inaugural visit, the kitchen’s Santa Maria grill served as a fiery altar, charring a litany of premium meats over an open flame.
—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Avoid charring while cooking Cooking meat at very high temperatures can pose health risks, according to Basman.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Five years ago, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires ripped through Colorado’s northern mountains, charring more than 620 square miles across watersheds that provide water for hundreds of thousands of people who live along the Front Range.
—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charring
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France put emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert, restricted public alcohol consumption and canceled some outdoor sports events to cope with a heat wave scorching parts of Europe.
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Backed by just a DJ (Dazedgxd, who opened the set) and a retina-scorching light rig up front, Jane acknowledged on Thursday that the stakes were getting much higher.
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Five digital heat settings make temperature adjustment simple, and the ceramic plates are gentle enough to use on any hair type without singeing.
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An angry deity hurled a firebrand at the swallow, singeing away its middle tail feathers.
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Right now, everything was an eye-searing neon yellow.
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Follow Ham El-Waylly’s lead by searing the fish in the skillet before finishing in the oven.
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Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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“Charring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charring. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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