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
Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
String of hearts will thrive in bright, indirect light but needs to be protected from intense afternoons, which could cause scorching.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Season 3 unfolds in two parts — the first in April 2025 and the second in January 2026 — bringing the scorching dark fantasy to its explosive conclusion.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The inside stayed freezing cold even as the outside heated up in the scorching Alabama sun.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Indeed, the Women’s Tag Team Championship has been involved in a scorching game of hot potato over the past year.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Sundresses, shorts, and short sleeves are ideal for scorching days, but might make a low temperature indoors a bit more uncomfortable.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
My guide explained how the palace was built to remain cool in the scorching hot summers.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Temperatures topped 100 degrees on Sunday, and the scorching weather was expected to persist through Monday.
—Javier Torres, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As scorching sunshine gives way to dusk, enthusiastic attendees transition from waiting in clusters to jumping in anticipation of the pop-rock superstar’s appearance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
But another scorching Florida summer brought complaints about a lack of shade and long wait times, as Universal worked to get the park running at full capacity.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Sharpe has been lighting it up from 3-point range over the past three games, shooting a scorching 75% from beyond the arc.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Bucking the trend of throat-scorching Asian cuisines like Szechuan and Esan, its dishes are centered around meat, wheat, and pickled vegetables.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
This prevents the paprika from scorching and turning bitter.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Tips To Keep Your Pans Clean Longer Monitor your pans closely while cooking to avoid scorching food.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
But the Heat found its rhythm as the game went on, shooting a scorching 26 of 34 for the rest of the first half to flip the script and enter halftime with 72-65 lead.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
But the Spaniard began to struggle physically as the match wore on, with the scorching Australian sun seemingly draining the energy out of him.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
String of hearts will thrive in bright, indirect light but needs to be protected from intense afternoons, which could cause scorching.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
Season 3 unfolds in two parts — the first in April 2025 and the second in January 2026 — bringing the scorching dark fantasy to its explosive conclusion.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
The inside stayed freezing cold even as the outside heated up in the scorching Alabama sun.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Indeed, the Women’s Tag Team Championship has been involved in a scorching game of hot potato over the past year.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Sundresses, shorts, and short sleeves are ideal for scorching days, but might make a low temperature indoors a bit more uncomfortable.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
My guide explained how the palace was built to remain cool in the scorching hot summers.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Temperatures topped 100 degrees on Sunday, and the scorching weather was expected to persist through Monday.
—Javier Torres, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
When Liverpool and Arsenal last met, in late August, a scorching late Dominik Szoboszlai free kick saw the reigning champions strike an ominous early blow in the title race, jumping three points ahead of their London rivals.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As scorching sunshine gives way to dusk, enthusiastic attendees transition from waiting in clusters to jumping in anticipation of the pop-rock superstar’s appearance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
But another scorching Florida summer brought complaints about a lack of shade and long wait times, as Universal worked to get the park running at full capacity.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Sharpe has been lighting it up from 3-point range over the past three games, shooting a scorching 75% from beyond the arc.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Bucking the trend of throat-scorching Asian cuisines like Szechuan and Esan, its dishes are centered around meat, wheat, and pickled vegetables.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025
This prevents the paprika from scorching and turning bitter.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Tips To Keep Your Pans Clean Longer Monitor your pans closely while cooking to avoid scorching food.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
But the Heat found its rhythm as the game went on, shooting a scorching 26 of 34 for the rest of the first half to flip the script and enter halftime with 72-65 lead.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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
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Five years ago, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires ripped through Colorado’s northern mountains, charring more than 620 square miles across watersheds that provide water for hundreds of thousands of people who live along the Front Range.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
30 Dec. 2025
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By charring scallions and searing steak in the same skillet, every bite builds layers of savory, smoky flavor.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arc’teryx’s running and trail running gear is breathable, lightweight, and quick-drying across the board.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, garments can be processed in wet condition without an intermediate drying step, which leads to a reduction in processing time and in energy consumption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some might call it a searing eyesore.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although all the signs are there that the charter market is particularly hot in 2026, there are still yachts available to charter in the eclipse’s path.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The other new entries are DSquared2 (which featured a hot celebrity) and Dolce & Gabbana (which generated heated controversy for its model casting).—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 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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This crater would have a 100m pool of molten rock at its center.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its silvery surface is scarred by dark regions known as lunar maria, where molten lava once flooded enormous impact basins before hardening to create enormous basaltic plains.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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