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as in to dry
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Further questions remain as to the cost and environmental impact of running and cooling miles of data centers in the Middle East’s scorching deserts, as well as the ability to draw AI engineers to live in Saudi Arabia.
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2017, the Tubbs Fire scorched 36,000 acres across Sonoma and Napa Counties, leaving a trail of devastation through Aren Page’s hometown of Santa Rosa, California.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Burn scars — areas of land scorched by wildfires — are at the greatest risk for flash flooding during the storms, the National Weather Service said.
—Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
Arizona's emergence as a legitimate wine region might seem improbable to those who picture only scorching heat and endless sand.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
In 2017, the Tubbs Fire scorched 36,000 acres across Sonoma and Napa Counties, leaving a trail of devastation through Aren Page’s hometown of Santa Rosa, California.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Burn scars — areas of land scorched by wildfires — are at the greatest risk for flash flooding during the storms, the National Weather Service said.
—Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
Arizona's emergence as a legitimate wine region might seem improbable to those who picture only scorching heat and endless sand.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
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So far this year, nearly two dozen large wildfires have charred roughly 218,000 acres in Colorado, mostly on the Western Slope.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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And when it is charred a little bit, don’t let that scare you.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Most need to be dried on the tumble dry low setting to preserve their quality.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Heated air dries the clothes and breaks down the ozone, with sensors and filters ensuring no harmful gases or droplets are released.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Paul improvises a blowtorch and singes Carey’s face, leaving his peepers hairless.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Two homes flanking the Shultas Place residence were singed when winds fanned the flames outward, but firefighters were able to stop them from completely catching fire, the Hartford Courant reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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So, feel free to bake your favorite frittata and then freeze it for later, worry-free.—
Sian Babish,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Scatter the seeds on a cookie sheet and bake them for 30 minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit or until golden brown.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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