as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parch
The combination of extremely dry weather, intense heat, parched land and lightning strikes in western Colorado has been the recipe for most of this year’s major blazes.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The mission that sparked a wave of online conspiracies was meant to help parched farmland.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Drought and long, hot summer days are sucking Western Colorado’s rivers dry, parching farm fields and fueling the massive wildfires proliferating across the region.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Since the bottle is so tiny and portable, this has been my go-to for long plane journeys as a final step to prevent my skin from feeling parched after applying sunscreen.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The mission that sparked a wave of online conspiracies was meant to help parched farmland.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Drought and long, hot summer days are sucking Western Colorado’s rivers dry, parching farm fields and fueling the massive wildfires proliferating across the region.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Since the bottle is so tiny and portable, this has been my go-to for long plane journeys as a final step to prevent my skin from feeling parched after applying sunscreen.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
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Quince Flowknit Mid-Rise Jogger The Quince pants are crafted from a blend of recycled polyester and spandex, which is quick-drying, moisture-wicking, and stretchy for ultimate comfort while traveling.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rinse and dry your pan, and then swipe a light layer of oil around the cooking surface.—
Julie Harans,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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