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weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorched
Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
For blocks and blocks, rows of brick chimneys stood defiant, unshakable among the rubble of scorched homes.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The last time Anthony Black stepped onto the court inside Xfinity Mobile Arena, the young Magic guard scorched the Sixers with 31 points and four 3-pointers during a 41-point Orlando road victory.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For this method, coffee is roasted at the lowest possible temperature for the shortest possible time to avoid a scorched flavor.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
For blocks and blocks, rows of brick chimneys stood defiant, unshakable among the rubble of scorched homes.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the hours after splashdown, space wonks noticed a large, unusual-looking white patch on the otherwise dark and scorched heat shield.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The last time Anthony Black stepped onto the court inside Xfinity Mobile Arena, the young Magic guard scorched the Sixers with 31 points and four 3-pointers during a 41-point Orlando road victory.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 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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Cook, undisturbed, 2 minutes, then toss and continue to cook, undisturbed, until vegetables are charred in spots and tender, 1–2 minutes more.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pictures from Chopper 2 showed the buildings charred with debris scattered across the backyard.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Place herb leaves on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until the herbs have dried and their aroma has bloomed, about 8 to 10 minutes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its fruit is often dried to create prunes.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 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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In between there’s the elevated-casual Mistral for al fresco Mediterranean favorites like rack of lamb and seared scallops; the Evrima Room for white-table-cloth dining with wine pairings; and Talaat Nam for Thai-fusion and sushi options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The chicken schnitzel is a nod to Fredericksburg’s German heritage, while the pan-seared redfish honors the Gulf Coast.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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While Stanton hasn’t gotten off to a scorching start, being without his bat for an extended stretch would be a considerable loss for a Yankees team that made it through spring training and the first few weeks of the season without any new injuries.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The red, purple, or pink blooms thrive when many other annuals melt away in the scorching summer heat.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Scorched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorched. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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