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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
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Trees almost look like they have been scorched by fire.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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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
Aerial footage revealed one building was completely destroyed, with debris and scorched vehicles scattered across the area.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Trees almost look like they have been scorched by fire.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorched
Adjective
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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 footage from drone cameras shows a large area of industrial Louisville charred and blackened from smoke and fire damage.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Add the white and pale green scallion pieces, cooking and stirring occasionally until the scallions are slightly charred, about 3 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And even as the river dried, basin states hoped to negotiate a water-sharing deal to avoid the worst consequences of drought.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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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Holiday specialties include pumpkin, apple and parsnip soup; pan-seared beef; roasted cod; crispy chicken; and harvest pasta.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Add remaining 2/3 cup of wine, the beef broth, the seared meat (and juices), 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Water vapor is also present in the planet's atmosphere, which the three-dimensional map revealed is constantly broken down by the scorching heat.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Quarterback Dak Prescott and the offense continued their scorching start to the season with their third 40-point game of the year.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Scorched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorched. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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