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to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parched
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Dozens of residents in two Colorado counties had to evacuate over the weekend as record hot temperatures and extremely low humidity fueled the rapid spread of fires in the parched brush.
—Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
It’s often used for parched hands that have become extra dry during winter weather or exposure to drying substances, like soap or hand sanitizer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Dozens of residents in two Colorado counties had to evacuate over the weekend as record hot temperatures and extremely low humidity fueled the rapid spread of fires in the parched brush.
—Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Southwest is parched and getting worse.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parched
Adjective
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The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This bright take on the deli counter staple has dried cranberries, celery, and sweet pickle relish for a filling and flavorful dish.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The color is rich and dark, as is the flavor with notes of ripe and dried fruit, dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, raisin, fig, cherry cola, peaches, menthol, and blood orange.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Interiors skew minimal and elemental (raw wood, concrete, metal) and spotlight a muted palette of sand and dusty olive green; shades that pull from the sunbaked landscape dotted with palms and agaves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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This part of the state is mostly scrubland, alternately windswept and sunbaked.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By early April, 240 wildfires had already scorched Wyoming’s plains.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the hours after splashdown, space wonks noticed a large, unusual-looking white patch on the otherwise dark and scorched heat shield.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
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Its Triple Lift System independently raises the mop and brushes to guarantee bone-dry rug transitions.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parched. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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