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the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun
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Recent Examples of seared
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Beyond Mutra, other restaurants specializing in Israeli cuisine have earned stars or recognition from Michelin, including the one-star Shabour in Paris, where Israeli chef Assaf Granit serves plates of seared mullet as a take on bouillabaisse, and semolina pudding with orange blossom.
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Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Locals swear by the pan-seared Duck Breast Magret.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
There’s no way Clayton’s very seared salmon with watermelon radish can top a Jean-Georges chocolate mousse.
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Wendy Paris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
This diner-style mom-and-pop has ribs and pan-seared tuna, but every South Floridian swears by its straightforward and excellent burger, an Angus beef half-pounder on a seeded bun.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Other recommended dishes are the goat cheese bites and seared branzino with potatoes, peas and asparagus.
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Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
Inside the clubhouse at Ferry Point, the bar menu lists a $15 espresso martini, while the skirt steak with chimichurri sauce and the pan-seared salmon over tricolor quinoa go for $36 apiece.
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Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
About 60 percent of the menu changes seasonally, with popular entrees including spaghetti alla nerano and pan-seared salmon with heirloom tomato beurre blanc and white bean succotash.
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Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
There are two Jessica Alba movies seared into my brain.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Nearby, a former Korean Air vessel’s nose cone had been removed clean, as if seared off with a hot knife.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The conflict that ensues is startling in the intensity of its violence, as bodies brawl and break in the mud, flaming torches are taken to the face, and red-hot blades are seared into flesh.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
The ensuing seconds are seared into the retinas of every Bafana Bafana (The Boys) fan.
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Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The man at the bar recounting that epic race that more than a half-century later remains seared in the memory of those who witnessed it, a legend passed down from brother to brother, father to son, generation to generation.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Martin Lee Anderson is another person seared in her memory.
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Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
The history is iconic with such richness and history of fantastic creators who have seared Batman into our imaginations.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
Adjective
DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish.
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Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Beyond Mutra, other restaurants specializing in Israeli cuisine have earned stars or recognition from Michelin, including the one-star Shabour in Paris, where Israeli chef Assaf Granit serves plates of seared mullet as a take on bouillabaisse, and semolina pudding with orange blossom.
—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Locals swear by the pan-seared Duck Breast Magret.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
There’s no way Clayton’s very seared salmon with watermelon radish can top a Jean-Georges chocolate mousse.
—
Wendy Paris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
This diner-style mom-and-pop has ribs and pan-seared tuna, but every South Floridian swears by its straightforward and excellent burger, an Angus beef half-pounder on a seeded bun.
—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Other recommended dishes are the goat cheese bites and seared branzino with potatoes, peas and asparagus.
—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
Inside the clubhouse at Ferry Point, the bar menu lists a $15 espresso martini, while the skirt steak with chimichurri sauce and the pan-seared salmon over tricolor quinoa go for $36 apiece.
—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
About 60 percent of the menu changes seasonally, with popular entrees including spaghetti alla nerano and pan-seared salmon with heirloom tomato beurre blanc and white bean succotash.
—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
Verb
The fish is seared in the pan, then removed to make way for a saucy saute of onion, garlic, sweet and hot peppers, and tomatoes that is flavored with wine, olives, capers and thyme.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
There are two Jessica Alba movies seared into my brain.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Nearby, a former Korean Air vessel’s nose cone had been removed clean, as if seared off with a hot knife.
—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The conflict that ensues is startling in the intensity of its violence, as bodies brawl and break in the mud, flaming torches are taken to the face, and red-hot blades are seared into flesh.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
The ensuing seconds are seared into the retinas of every Bafana Bafana (The Boys) fan.
—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The man at the bar recounting that epic race that more than a half-century later remains seared in the memory of those who witnessed it, a legend passed down from brother to brother, father to son, generation to generation.
—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Martin Lee Anderson is another person seared in her memory.
—
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
The history is iconic with such richness and history of fantastic creators who have seared Batman into our imaginations.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seared
Adjective
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Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.
Verb
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That second blaze burned charred 23,500 acres in that community, Malibu and elsewhere, killing 12 people and destroying or damaging more than 7,500 homes and businesses.
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The scene was not secured for days after it had already been charred, raising the possibility that critical evidence was compromised or destroyed.
Verb
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The creamy dressing is made with Greek yogurt, lots of fresh and dried dill, and lemon juice, and the plate gets plenty of color from radishes, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.
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Most can’t be dried in the dryer, but drying them on a hanger or using clothespins can cause the fabric to stretch out in all the wrong places.
Adjective
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If possible, wait until the extreme temperatures cool to apply pesticides that can cause scorched leaves.
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Pictures from the scene show the scorched roof as firefighters put out hot spots once the flames died down.
Adjective
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With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.
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Lu says his brother performed bold chemistry experiments that sometimes ended with singed eyebrows or small explosions.
Adjective
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That has given players an opportunity to rest and recover ahead of the next fixture, but some of those games have taken place in searing heat, which will have had its effect on players, especially if they are not used to playing in that climate.
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But the street parties also come after months of scrutiny as FIFA has faced searing criticism across the globe for soaring World Cup ticket prices.
Adjective
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Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.
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Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public.
Adjective
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Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.
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In July, El Sobrante managers informed the South Coast Air Quality Management District that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to air district records.
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“Seared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seared. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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