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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
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Multiple perishable foods without date marks were also discovered, with goat cheese, pimento cheese, seared tuna and cut tomatoes holding temperatures above 41 degrees.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The easy clean-up added to the versatility of being able to smoke, roast, sear, grill, and bake, make this a great value.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
His 2022 family epic, Leila’s Brothers — which, like his new film, premiered in competition in Cannes — had hints of both The Godfather and the searing social dramas of Asghar Farhadi, with some of the best acting in any movie that year.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Multiple perishable foods without date marks were also discovered, with goat cheese, pimento cheese, seared tuna and cut tomatoes holding temperatures above 41 degrees.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Noun
Saute, sear, slow cook, boil, braise, deep fry, roast and bake all of your favorite meals in this pot, which is compatible with multiple stovetop types (including induction).
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The easy clean-up added to the versatility of being able to smoke, roast, sear, grill, and bake, make this a great value.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sear
Verb
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His recent volume, Flavour, includes vegetable-centric recipes alongside straightforward lessons about the origins of taste—from charring to aging—and how to intuitively marry flavors for spectacular dishes.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Friday, six boats were charred at a Sunny Isles Beach dock.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Verb
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As airflow becomes restricted, the appliance must work harder to dry your clothes, resulting in longer drying times, higher energy bills, and unnecessary wear and tear.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2025
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But the specialty drink is far from alone as trade barriers weaken already drying demand for spirits.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Blacklock told Grist the organization based its wildfire project on research known as the Tamm Review, which found that thinning combined with prescribed burns can reduce wildfire severity by 62 to 72 percent.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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It is delivered with a slow burn and perfect poise.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Witt was scorching to start the season, batting .322 with an OPS of .863 in March and April.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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The slugger scorched a fastball that looked to go over the right-field wall, but Josh Lowe was there to catch the ball on the warning track.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Ukraine invasion — explained The bruising artillery battle in Ukraine has left a scar that is visible from space Lewis also saw no evidence that Israel had struck at tunnels deep beneath a nearby mountain.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The Director informs her that the scar is the mark of a rival group of killers with which the Ruska Roma maintains a permanent mutual pact of nonaggression, and orders Eve to stand down.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 June 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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In the exposé, Rolling Stone balanced public interest versus potential harm by considering the sensitive details surrounding what was then unverified accusations.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Preventing harm to children is a goal with which most people would agree.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Without a clear roadmap, friendship breakups often feel ambiguous, or sometimes lead to unnecessary hurt.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Gilgeous-Alexander made sure that miss hurt; an incredible drive into the paint was finished off with a floating layup that gave the Thunder a six-point cushion.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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“Sear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sear. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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