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as in dries
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorches
As the world around them scorches under record heat, a family walks into the woods, asking what the future holds in this thermal dystopia.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.
—Marc Brackett, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Potent scenes fail to be as intense as Taylor’s grind-you-up performance that scorches everything and everyone around her.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.
—Marc Brackett, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Potent scenes fail to be as intense as Taylor’s grind-you-up performance that scorches everything and everyone around her.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorches
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At American Elm, Mangin moves his cut of ribeye around the grill and flips it so each side faces the heat and chars the outside, guaranteeing a more even cook inside.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
12 Aug. 2025
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Analysts have observed that Moscow has been building up reserves and its operations are expected to gain tempo as the spring warmth dries the terrain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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With its PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology, the ink dries quickly to avoid smudging, while the two-sided printing capabilities increase efficiency.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the laser singes her brain.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 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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Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scorches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorches. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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