1
2
as in to dry
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scorch
Hot rivers of lavas would have scorched the soft tissue in the upper layer — including feathers and fur.
—
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The plunge, which follows concerns Puerto Rican voters may cost Trump the key swing state of Pennsylvania, comes on the heels of an otherwise scorching October rally during which TMTG shares nearly tripled.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
An Arizona man says police held him down on scorching asphalt while arresting him during the height of Phoenix's summer heat wave, causing third-degree burns on his body.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Video from a local television station captured police removing a small black device from the ballot box, which was scorched from the fire.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for scorch 
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The plunge, which follows concerns Puerto Rican voters may cost Trump the key swing state of Pennsylvania, comes on the heels of an otherwise scorching October rally during which TMTG shares nearly tripled.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
An Arizona man says police held him down on scorching asphalt while arresting him during the height of Phoenix's summer heat wave, causing third-degree burns on his body.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Video from a local television station captured police removing a small black device from the ballot box, which was scorched from the fire.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for scorch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
Verb
-
Earlier this year, three researchers were awarded a $700,000 prize for employing artificial intelligence to decipher a 2,000-year-old scroll that had been charred in the eruption.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
-
The Mountain Fire in Southern California has charred over 14,000 acres of land in Ventura County, which is around 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to CalFire.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
So give it time to fully dry after spot-cleaning stains or spills.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
-
The fibers need to dry slowly at low temperatures to avoid shrinking.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
-
How the flames singed the corners of everything, a childhood charred by fear.Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
-
Fire Crackers Recipe What Are Fire Crackers? Fire Crackers, sometimes called Alabama Fire Crackers, are so easy that the recipe barely qualifies as baking.Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
-
Read up on the chausson aux pommes here (and maybe bake some yourself).Sara Netzley, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near scorch
Cite this Entry
“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share