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
Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
With six points in four games and dominant five-on-five numbers, Malkin is off to a scorching start.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Most astronomers think these scorching giants formed farther away from their star and then migrated inward.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
In the second episode, the DMV staff comes to work on a scorching hot day.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Welcome to our annual selection of the most scorching titles headed to MIPCOM this year, Deadline’s The Hot Ones.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … TRAIL TENSIONS – Virginia gubernatorial race heats up with a scorching ad about Jay Jones' text scandal.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Through the unrelenting summer, Japan’s hospitals have received waves of elderly patients, including some who collapsed at home, or on the street under the scorching sun.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
That water vapor, a potent greenhouse gas, would have pushed the world into a scorching-hot greenhouse state not long after its birth.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Josh Sargent was the man in 2022 and started the EFL Championship season scorching for his club, Norwich City.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
What began as a small brush fire on federal land soon roared into an inferno that would later reignite as the Palisades Fire, scorching more than 200 acres across the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Allure editors have long sung the praises of Dyson’s beauty tools—like the Supersonic Origin Hair Dryer, which cuts dry time without scorching your strands, and the Airwrap Origin, known for giving you a salon-quality blowout with barely any heat.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
With that in mind, the singer makes scorching sonic choices.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Shares of the database software company have soared more than 80% this year, the seventh-best performance in the S&P 500 Index, as scorching demand for AI computing turbocharges its revenue growth.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
With cold winters and scorching summers, many wineries harvest the grapes at night when temperatures are cooler to prevent fermentation before the grapes can be processed.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The resulting scorching ash cloud reached as high as 16 miles into the atmosphere, darkening the sky and causing homes and businesses as far as 300 miles away to close.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
On a scorching hot Saturday in San Antonio, dozens of teachers traded a day off for a glimpse of the future.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
With six points in four games and dominant five-on-five numbers, Malkin is off to a scorching start.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Most astronomers think these scorching giants formed farther away from their star and then migrated inward.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
In the second episode, the DMV staff comes to work on a scorching hot day.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Welcome to our annual selection of the most scorching titles headed to MIPCOM this year, Deadline’s The Hot Ones.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … TRAIL TENSIONS – Virginia gubernatorial race heats up with a scorching ad about Jay Jones' text scandal.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Through the unrelenting summer, Japan’s hospitals have received waves of elderly patients, including some who collapsed at home, or on the street under the scorching sun.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
That water vapor, a potent greenhouse gas, would have pushed the world into a scorching-hot greenhouse state not long after its birth.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Josh Sargent was the man in 2022 and started the EFL Championship season scorching for his club, Norwich City.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
What began as a small brush fire on federal land soon roared into an inferno that would later reignite as the Palisades Fire, scorching more than 200 acres across the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Allure editors have long sung the praises of Dyson’s beauty tools—like the Supersonic Origin Hair Dryer, which cuts dry time without scorching your strands, and the Airwrap Origin, known for giving you a salon-quality blowout with barely any heat.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
With that in mind, the singer makes scorching sonic choices.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Shares of the database software company have soared more than 80% this year, the seventh-best performance in the S&P 500 Index, as scorching demand for AI computing turbocharges its revenue growth.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
With cold winters and scorching summers, many wineries harvest the grapes at night when temperatures are cooler to prevent fermentation before the grapes can be processed.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The resulting scorching ash cloud reached as high as 16 miles into the atmosphere, darkening the sky and causing homes and businesses as far as 300 miles away to close.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorching
Adjective
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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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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
Verb
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Try roasting or lightly charring them before using in food to bring out richer flavor and color.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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In all other modes—Air Crisp (air-fry), Bake, Broil, Roast, and Dehydrate—the top heating element and fan are the main source of heat and can handle everything from charring chicken to gently baking cakes.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dryer balls can shorten drying time, reducing the amount of shrinkage.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Curing or drying potatoes thickens their skins, allows minor cuts and abrasions to heal, and makes spuds less likely to rot or shrivel in storage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its lighter, more delicate texture is best suited to baking, poaching, or searing.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Racking up enthusiastic reviews, Dave’s Hot Chicken has made a searing entry into the Boise market.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From here, baking in the heat, general admission fans can watch elite guests queue for private hot laps, while VIP ticket holders dine at exclusive cantinas and hospitality areas.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The increasingly inaccessible real estate market is a hot topic among would-be homeowners these days, leaving shoppers looking for alternative options in the form of rentals, nomadic living, and yes, tiny homes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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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For the Paris premiere, Kardashian wore an icy blue, body-hugging gown from Christian Dior’s spring 2000 collection by John Galliano—and later that night, slipped into a molten gold corset from Alexander McQueen’s summer 1997 Givenchy couture collection to celebrate her 45th birthday.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most recent eruption occurred in June, spewing thick clouds of gas and molten rock as high as 4 miles into the air at some points.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scorching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorching. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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