as in dried
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parched
Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
The storms delivered a dramatic burst of moisture to a parched landscape, but even with that, much of Texas remains locked in abnormally dry conditions and drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor maps.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Droughts in Thailand and India boosted global sugar prices, while parched Spanish olive groves led to two years of soaring olive-oil prices.
—Mark Gongloff, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The soil used to be so parched that it was cracked all over.
—Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
The storms delivered a dramatic burst of moisture to a parched landscape, but even with that, much of Texas remains locked in abnormally dry conditions and drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor maps.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
Adjective
Seriously, this mask has simply transformed my lips from parched and flaky to a state of buttery smoothness and sheen.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Droughts in Thailand and India boosted global sugar prices, while parched Spanish olive groves led to two years of soaring olive-oil prices.
—Mark Gongloff, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parched
Verb
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Make sure to harvest dill in the morning after any dew has dried and before the heat of the day kicks in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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To treat more stubborn stains or those that have dried and set in, try one of these methods for eliminating soy sauce stains from clothing.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sparked by faulty electrical transmission lines and fueled by high winds, the Camp Fire scorched over 150,000 acres and nearly wiped the town of Paradise off the map.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The sun lit the sky, scorched the roofs, but there were no longer shadows of boys running shirtless down the streets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Martin may have left Westeros unfinished, but in this sunbaked enclave, his world-building continues apace — one real estate acquisition at a time.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Aug. 2025
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Instead, an occasionally bleak corniche winds down the coast from a state-of-the-art seaport — strategically placed 70 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz — past a dusty, sunbaked town of old office towers, hotels, the obligatory shopping mall, and streets of low-rise shops and houses.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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That’s because bone-dry fire fuels, like brush, can go up in flames in an instant.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Made from Cinsault, a Rhône varietal prized for its use in rosé, this bone-dry wine from Wilson Creek exudes a Mediterranean vibe.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parched. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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