as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
we keep indoors as much as possible during the day so as to avoid the scorching summer heat
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as in charring
to burn on the surface
the picnickers kept scorching their marshmallows, deliberately sticking their skewers into the licking flames of the campfire
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as in drying
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorching
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
This typically happens from the heat that comes from the scorching afternoons here in the South.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Its thin batter of milk, eggs, flour, sugar and butter rests for up to 48 hours before baking in a scorching-hot oven.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
New York Knicks fans have turned NBA Finals tickets into a scorching-hot commodity.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Many poured water over their heads and faces to cool themselves under the scorching sun, while others carried umbrellas.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Though Sacramento already saw scorching temperatures as early as March, the ceremonial start to summer is this weekend, with Monday marking Memorial Day.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
While longer hitters, including the likes of Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, and Justin Thomas, were in the mix come late Sunday afternoon, Rai reminded the world that hitting fairways and greens, and letting a scorching-hot putter go to work, can still get the job done just about anywhere.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Tuesday will be the most scorching day.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Palo Alto and CrowdStrike have been scorching hot — as mentioned earlier — so expectations are elevated into the release.
—Paulina Likos,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
That’s because, when temperatures are scorching, your body begins losing minerals quickly, and your regular eight glasses of water aren’t enough to replenish them.
—Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Linen pants have specifically become my go-to summer wardrobe staple, especially for scorching New York City weather.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The commencement was held on a day with scorching heat and there was little shade available as the crowd waited for the ceremony to begin.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
To avoid scorching a sweater or having your cords running unruly around your bag, this hot tool bag calms the accessory chaos with a handy heat-resistant mat with a zipper pouch that rolls up for compact storage.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
The Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors is now fully contained after scorching hundreds of acres, but command system officials day crews are still working in the area.
—Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Cottonwood Fire also tore through Nebraska, scorching 129,253 acres.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Adjective
From lakefront hideaways to mountain towns, these refreshing getaways offer all the adventure and charm of a classic summer vacation, minus the scorching heat.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
This typically happens from the heat that comes from the scorching afternoons here in the South.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Its thin batter of milk, eggs, flour, sugar and butter rests for up to 48 hours before baking in a scorching-hot oven.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
New York Knicks fans have turned NBA Finals tickets into a scorching-hot commodity.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Many poured water over their heads and faces to cool themselves under the scorching sun, while others carried umbrellas.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Though Sacramento already saw scorching temperatures as early as March, the ceremonial start to summer is this weekend, with Monday marking Memorial Day.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
While longer hitters, including the likes of Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, and Justin Thomas, were in the mix come late Sunday afternoon, Rai reminded the world that hitting fairways and greens, and letting a scorching-hot putter go to work, can still get the job done just about anywhere.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Tuesday will be the most scorching day.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Verb
As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Palo Alto and CrowdStrike have been scorching hot — as mentioned earlier — so expectations are elevated into the release.
—Paulina Likos,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
That’s because, when temperatures are scorching, your body begins losing minerals quickly, and your regular eight glasses of water aren’t enough to replenish them.
—Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Linen pants have specifically become my go-to summer wardrobe staple, especially for scorching New York City weather.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The commencement was held on a day with scorching heat and there was little shade available as the crowd waited for the ceremony to begin.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
To avoid scorching a sweater or having your cords running unruly around your bag, this hot tool bag calms the accessory chaos with a handy heat-resistant mat with a zipper pouch that rolls up for compact storage.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
The Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors is now fully contained after scorching hundreds of acres, but command system officials day crews are still working in the area.
—Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Cottonwood Fire also tore through Nebraska, scorching 129,253 acres.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorching
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rather than charring corn on the grill, this recipe calls for wrapping the cobs in foil packets and cooking them on the grill.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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Unexpectedly high degrees of charring on Orion's heat shield during that mission led engineers to alter the spacecraft's course to prevent a recurrence on Artemis 2, but, as is anything untested in space, there is always risk involved.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Making the powder involves several steps, including milk testing and pasteurization, the separation of curds and whey, draining and pasteurizing the liquid whey, and then sending it to a processing facility to remove more liquid via evaporation and spray drying.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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For the best results, all the experts agree on air drying the sheets.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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For her, the aftermath of that victory brought heightened anxiety, and searing criticism from outsiders when the Swedish pro’s play took a dip.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Though Boys sometimes sees Watt take searing leads reminiscent of McCartney’s ’60s and ’70s guitar foils, like George Harrison, just as often, McCartney is playing almost everything himself.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The chocolatey, ooey, gooey molten cake is filled with sweet, tart raspberries for the perfect bite.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The molten iron could then be fed into the facility’s existing basic oxygen furnaces to create steel, according to GARD.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Scorching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorching. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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