as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parch
In some of the driest regions on Earth, a new technology is proving that drinking water can be drawn directly from the sky, even when the ground is parched.
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Plus, my face was extremely parched.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
That change in weather can leave lips parched and prone to cracking.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
But there is a different side of the state, literally, east of the Cascades, left parched by the rainfall-snagging high peaks.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Plus, my face was extremely parched.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
That change in weather can leave lips parched and prone to cracking.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
But there is a different side of the state, literally, east of the Cascades, left parched by the rainfall-snagging high peaks.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
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The lint-free towels measure 16 by 26 inches and promise to dry without leaving behind remnants of fabric fibers, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Last Tuesday night in Toronto, the Blue Jays’ Andres Gimenez scorched a 106 mph line drive back to the mound and off Feltner’s right hip.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Higher heat encourages better skin texture, but balance is key to keep the potato from scorching before the interior softens through.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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