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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
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The Grill, an open-air venue, transforms into Silversea’s signature Hot Rocks experience each evening, allowing guests to sear entrées on volcanic lava stones.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Any excess moisture can interfere with the roasting process, causing the sprouts to steam instead of sear.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Our Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs can now be even more instant, since the only hands-on time required would be to sear the meatballs before pressure cooking the pasta dinner.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The Grill, an open-air venue, transforms into Silversea’s signature Hot Rocks experience each evening, allowing guests to sear entrées on volcanic lava stones.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
That plancha, which is heated at high temperatures to sear, gets a workout in the small kitchen.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Any excess moisture can interfere with the roasting process, causing the sprouts to steam instead of sear.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sear
Verb
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Because it’s charred to achieve the look, every tray will vary slightly in appearance.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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Grill peas, uncovered, over high heat until bright green and lightly charred, 10 minutes, shaking basket every few minutes.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
Verb
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These cleaning pals can often be thrown in the washer and hung out to dry.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Ana dried her hands on a dishtowel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Keep the fertilizer away from the trunk to prevent nutrient burns, which can damage or kill the tree.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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Multiple people suffered various injuries, including burns, MDFR spokesperson Erika Benitez said.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Verb
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All that matters at this reservation-only pizzeria is the crust, a technical marvel of puff, bulge and scorch.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Officials said the fire has scorched at least 5,000 acres as of Monday morning.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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But April, whose daughter attended Asheville Academy for Girls from June of 2020 to January 2021, says when her daughter came home for Christmas, she was covered with bug bites and scars from manual labor.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The work also highlights how planetary scars preserve hidden records of ancient events.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Place one-half cup cream in a sauce pot and bring up to a scald.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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This tent can double as a heat protector when summer temperatures soar into the 90s and the foliage and bark of many plants, especially tropicals, are susceptible to heat scald.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For a child facing daily harm, even a short delay can feel like an eternity.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Several go-to cleaning tools and shortcuts — steam mops on the wrong floors, pressure washers used too aggressively, magic erasers on finished surfaces, harsh deck cleaners and neglected HVAC filters — can quietly do more harm than good.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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That’s different from talking itself into the wrong star because Sunday hurt.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Nevertheless, this inability to bring it at least one wide player, despite spending another £4million, during January hurt.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“Sear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sear. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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