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as in to dry
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorch
Sharpe has been lighting it up from 3-point range over the past three games, shooting a scorching 75% from beyond the arc.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
According to the Times, Epstein won the case on a technicality, leaving him with the money but his relationship with Stoll forever scorched.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Wildfires don't just scorch landscapes.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Bucking the trend of throat-scorching Asian cuisines like Szechuan and Esan, its dishes are centered around meat, wheat, and pickled vegetables.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
According to the Times, Epstein won the case on a technicality, leaving him with the money but his relationship with Stoll forever scorched.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Wildfires don't just scorch landscapes.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Bucking the trend of throat-scorching Asian cuisines like Szechuan and Esan, its dishes are centered around meat, wheat, and pickled vegetables.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
Verb
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Avoid charring while cooking Cooking meat at very high temperatures can pose health risks, according to Basman.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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An entire wing of the Public Storage facility was charred and flattened.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They’re made of the brand’s fast-drying fabric called Everlux, which wicks away moisture to prevent sweat marks and stains during even the most high-energy workouts.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Leave the mats out in the sun for several hours to dry.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Four years earlier, in May 2021, a great blaze had swept close enough to singe the trees around us.—
Jonathan Taplin,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both of these drying mistakes can singe the fibers, making your once fluffy towels stiff and uncomfortable.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scrape batter into prepared crust and bake 10 minutes.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cookies bake up crisp around the edges, but stay soft in the middle.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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