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weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorched
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
During flybys in December 2023 and February 2024, Juno came within 1,500 kilometers of Io’s scorched surface.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The state's top emergency management official is warning Oklahomans to remain vigilant after wildfires spread across more than 310,000 acres, forced people to evacuate and scorched homes and ranches.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
These houses had three types: homes with steps along the wall or that form a passageway, homes built into two levels with higher places with scorched soil for cooking areas and lower spaces for living, and flat-bottomed homes used as living spaces.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
During flybys in December 2023 and February 2024, Juno came within 1,500 kilometers of Io’s scorched surface.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Before one of California’s most destructive fires scorched the region one year ago in January, affecting Black households particularly hard, and before investors began purchasing lots in the wake of the fire, Odigie said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The state's top emergency management official is warning Oklahomans to remain vigilant after wildfires spread across more than 310,000 acres, forced people to evacuate and scorched homes and ranches.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorched
Adjective
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Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The front door was charred black and the smell of smoke and soot lingered in the entryway.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Cedar Gulch wildfire in Burnet County burned 237 acres, the Turkey Creek fire in Williamson County scorched 14 acres, and the Old Highway fire in Hays County charred 19 acres.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The flowers look beautiful in fresh or dried arrangements.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wait until the dew is dried or a few days after a heavy rain.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lu says his brother performed bold chemistry experiments that sometimes ended with singed eyebrows or small explosions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Here are the definitive recipes for timeless favorites like roast chicken, scalloped potatoes, Caesar salad, quiche, simple pan-seared salmon filets, fettuccine alfredo, plus some of Martha’s signature desserts like apple tarte tatin, New York cheesecake, and tangy lemon bars.—
Jennifer Anderson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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The menu at Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar offers scallop aguachile, cod buñuelos, bouillabaisse, pan-seared bass and scallops and risotto.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To escape the scorching Phoenix summers, Booker three years ago bought a home in Flagstaff, which is about three hours north of Phoenix.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hendrick driver Alex Bowman got sick on a scorching 85-degree day and had to be replaced by Myatt Snider, a pit spotter for FOX.—
Kevin Lyttle,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Scorched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorched. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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