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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Alcohol is very drying and can cause the wood in furniture to crack.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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From trendy picks in quick-drying materials to sculpting pairs that offer just the right squeeze, these are the very best leggings for yoga.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Parching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parching. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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