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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
Several atmospheric reentries have been spotted in recent months and years, recorded by onlookers as fiery balls of blinding light scorch their way through the sky.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 May 2025
Miami got off to a scorching start as Jake Ogden and Max Galvin launched back-to-back home runs in the first inning.
—Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
What's different this time is that Kosmos 482 was designed to land on Venus, with a titanium heat shield built to withstand scorching temperatures, and structures engineered to survive atmospheric pressures nearly 100 times higher than Earth's.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Comic Cole Garrett was first up, his manic style scorching the walls.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 May 2025
Miami got off to a scorching start as Jake Ogden and Max Galvin launched back-to-back home runs in the first inning.
—Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
What's different this time is that Kosmos 482 was designed to land on Venus, with a titanium heat shield built to withstand scorching temperatures, and structures engineered to survive atmospheric pressures nearly 100 times higher than Earth's.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Comic Cole Garrett was first up, his manic style scorching the walls.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
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The nose opens with aromas of rye toast, caramel, cinnamon, clove, charred oak, and a hint of baked pear.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The fire caused $445,000 in property damage and content loss and damaged two homes on either side of the lot. Bricks, burned wood, and charred remains sit taped off at the site.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The newly extended drying hanger system at Crystal’s denim factory in Cambodia enhanced the capacity of the pre-drying process, reducing the dryer’s operation time by 20 minutes on average.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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The mop combo feature is great thanks to the drying capabilities.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
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The oak and sycamore trees, which would have taken decades, if not centuries to return if they had been killed by the fire, were still standing, some just lightly singed.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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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
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And two, baking soda is an indiscriminate weed killer that poisons the soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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The approach includes baking into curricula a keen focus on the job market, including activities like exploring various careers and career pathway options with students, while also providing career coaching.—
Jim Cowen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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