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as in to dry
to make dry
the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun
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as in burn
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Recent Examples of sear
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Its cast-iron makeup ensures the pot heats evenly on all sides, which creates the ideal sear and baking environment.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Golden seared chops pair beautifully with tart red apples and a touch of mustard for brightness.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Let sear until brown on one side, 4-5 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Its cast-iron makeup ensures the pot heats evenly on all sides, which creates the ideal sear and baking environment.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Diners enjoyed autumn chicory salad and seared filet mignon in the soft glow of the lights illuminating the temple’s Aeolian sandstone walls and snapped wrist shots against the backdrop of the reflecting pool, meant to evoke the West Bank of the Nile.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Golden seared chops pair beautifully with tart red apples and a touch of mustard for brightness.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sear
Verb
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Federal investigators say a Florida man has been arrested in connection with one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, a blaze that began as a New Year’s spark that charred some 7,000 structures and killed 12 people.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cut them in half and roast them at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius) until the skins are charred and wrinkled.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dry mode is great for laundry rooms where clothes need to dry on racks quickly, and continuous mode is ideal for basements that are continuously humid.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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It's rinsed, dried, and placed in a roasting pan.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the look and feel (LOTS of orange decor and side-burns), directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes nailed other era-specific components like the exaggerated way talk show guests present themselves (the psychic!—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), high doses of cesium-137 can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, and even death.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a late summer morning in the Pacific Palisades, dozens of hummingbirds rise from the ashes of Spencer Pratt‘s scorched hillside property, where his 2,200-square-foot, three-bedroom home once perched.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged exposure or the uneven heating of the microwave can also cause the wax to scorch or smoke, creating a potential fire hazard.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its naked carbon-fiber body bears the scuffs and scars of life as a development hack, but its steroidal wheelarches, extendable rear spoiler, and brutal diffuser deliver an emphatic statement of intent.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Applying a thin layer of lawn soil might help protect the green runners from sun scald but is probably not necessary.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Wrap the trunk of very young trees to help protect them from sun scald, making sure to remove it after the last frost in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This has kept geolocation deals from causing severe economic harm compared to revenue, multiple people at betting companies told Sportico.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The school once contributed to the eradication of smallpox and the development of the polio vaccine, led breakthroughs linking air pollution to lung and heart disease, and helped demonstrate the harms of trans fats.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Zuccarello showed up to camp hurt.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The pain, the hurt, the fear that's going to rise amongst millions of Americans who are going to lose health insurance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Sear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sear. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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