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noun

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Recent Examples of sear
Verb
In almost every configuration of the Spirit (there are six total), burners come with a heat boosting sear setting that increased the max temperature, according to my laser thermometer, up to over 800℉. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2025 The outside has a nice sear, while the inside is still that quintessential raw tuna, cold to the touch. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Noun
Ditto the Hammer Studios output of the 1950s and ’60s, Bernie Wrightson’s definitive illustrations of the Creature, oodles of Gothic literature, Roger Corman’s Poe pictures, and Mario Bava’s retina-searing color creep shows. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025 This elegant establishment has an expansive menu with shrimp and clam linguine, cioppino, and steaks seared to perfection. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sear
Verb
  • Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which charred about a 10-by-10-foot patch of vegetation between the northbound and southbound lanes of South Mission Road near Airpark Road, Choi said.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Artemis 2 was initially expected to launch this year, but NASA pushed the mission into 2026 after the Artemis 1 Orion capsule's heat shield charred more severely than expected during its reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Quince Flowknit Mid-Rise Jogger The Quince pants are crafted from a blend of recycled polyester and spandex, which is quick-drying, moisture-wicking, and stretchy for ultimate comfort while traveling.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Rinse and dry your pan, and then swipe a light layer of oil around the cooking surface.
    Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Henry's body sustained serious burns, and the official cause of death was asphyxiation leading to heart failure.
    JR Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The cast and crew would arrive late morning and spend six to seven hours rehearsing all the vehicle movements, stunts, gas burns, and actor staging (including the child actors on the school bus with Matthew McConaughey and American Ferrera).
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Slow-moving thunderstorms frequently unleash catastrophic downpours over the South Fork burn scar, a region still reeling from two fires that scorched over 15,000 acres and destroyed 1,400 structures.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • My throat was scorched, my tongue was swollen — and the acid would not stop coming.
    Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The scars are beautiful and almost aerodynamic.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Slow-moving thunderstorms frequently unleash catastrophic downpours over the South Fork burn scar, a region still reeling from two fires that scorched over 15,000 acres and destroyed 1,400 structures.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Originally, Ascher and Fraker were each charged with one count of failure to act to prevent bodily harm to a child, a felony that could have resulted in as much as six-year prison sentences.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
    Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Not even a month ago, Sasaki had a hurt shoulder and dim prospects for impacting the Dodgers in 2025.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The separate attacks combined left seven people dead and more than a dozen hurt.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Sear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sear. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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