as in drying
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parching
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.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parching
drying
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Dry Allow the garment to air-dry on the drying rack.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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While carrier oils can be nourishing, tea tree oil itself is drying.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Parching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parching. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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