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as in to dry
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Summer is here, and so are the heat waves, scorching temperatures, and for some folks, sleepless nights.
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Julia Forbes, Wired News, 24 June 2025
Then, Thursday’s match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, between Palmeiras and Al Ahly was also suspended briefly as flash storms rolled through the region amid scorching heat that left fans scrambling for shade and water.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Temperatures that scorched part of the Bay Area on Tuesday and Wednesday were set to fall by at least double-digits on Thursday, in large part because of winds created by low pressure high in the atmosphere that kept a two-day heat-up from gaining any traction.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Witt was scorching to start the season, batting .322 with an OPS of .863 in March and April.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
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Julia Forbes, Wired News, 24 June 2025
Then, Thursday’s match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, between Palmeiras and Al Ahly was also suspended briefly as flash storms rolled through the region amid scorching heat that left fans scrambling for shade and water.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Temperatures that scorched part of the Bay Area on Tuesday and Wednesday were set to fall by at least double-digits on Thursday, in large part because of winds created by low pressure high in the atmosphere that kept a two-day heat-up from gaining any traction.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Witt was scorching to start the season, batting .322 with an OPS of .863 in March and April.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
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Tasting Notes: Caramel toffee, allspice, dark fruit and charred oak.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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According to Cal Fire, the blaze charred 290 acres and was 80% contained by 6:50 a.m. Thursday.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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From there, use a clean, soft toothbrush to remove any lingering stains and wipe off with a clean cotton cloth to dry and remove any excess oil.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Per Archaeology News, conservators soaked it in a desalination bath for ten weeks before cleaning, drying and stabilizing it.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 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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Or, harvest fruit and vegetables with the chefs, bake alongside the farm’s artisan baker and discover the magic of essential oil distillation in the Scented Room.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The idea here is that a lot of bad news is already baked into this cake.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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