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as in dried
to make dry
the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun
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Recent Examples of seared
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Raw, cured, seared and dry-aged fish arrive one after the other; a recent menu also included sea urchin, savory egg custard with snow crab and marbled tofu.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Ruby red and glittering against her white, frilly, ankle socks, the image remains seared into my memory.
—Patti Newton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Even a half block away, the air smells sweet and bright, like seared shellfish, sharp vinegar, and the blistery green of sizzling herbs.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Jeffery Harris takes a big scoop of butter and adds it to a saute pan containing a seared filet of Louisiana red fish.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Start with something from the raw bar (cold water oysters or clams on the half shell are good choices), then opt for the Key West Shrimp Tempura with mango chutney or Caribbean Special pan-seared grouper with pineapple salsa.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Rodriguez said Swift and Kelce ordered the pan-seared, blackened Mahi-Mahi ($45), served with lobster risotto, julienned vegetables and red pepper sauce.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Pan-seared Chilean sea bass is rich and delicate, with a curry sauce and heirloom baby carrots.
—Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 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
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
Katrina is seared in our memories The pictures from Hurricane Katrina still haunt me.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Highlights of Florence’s demo were the main dish of the reverse seared chicken with a homemade barbecue sauce and his tips, such as using half mayo and half sour cream for a dressing for potato salad.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In a region known for rainfall, this year’s vintage will have been seared by heat.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As his commitment to helping tackle the issue reaches its 20th anniversary, the moment that is seared into the minds of allies in the battle is being recalled.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ralph’s in Paris also serves such classics as Ralph’s Burger, prime filet mignon, Dover sole, seared sea bass and mini-lobster rolls.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Raw, cured, seared and dry-aged fish arrive one after the other; a recent menu also included sea urchin, savory egg custard with snow crab and marbled tofu.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Ruby red and glittering against her white, frilly, ankle socks, the image remains seared into my memory.
—Patti Newton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Even a half block away, the air smells sweet and bright, like seared shellfish, sharp vinegar, and the blistery green of sizzling herbs.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Jeffery Harris takes a big scoop of butter and adds it to a saute pan containing a seared filet of Louisiana red fish.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Start with something from the raw bar (cold water oysters or clams on the half shell are good choices), then opt for the Key West Shrimp Tempura with mango chutney or Caribbean Special pan-seared grouper with pineapple salsa.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Rodriguez said Swift and Kelce ordered the pan-seared, blackened Mahi-Mahi ($45), served with lobster risotto, julienned vegetables and red pepper sauce.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Pan-seared Chilean sea bass is rich and delicate, with a curry sauce and heirloom baby carrots.
—Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
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
Katrina is seared in our memories The pictures from Hurricane Katrina still haunt me.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Highlights of Florence’s demo were the main dish of the reverse seared chicken with a homemade barbecue sauce and his tips, such as using half mayo and half sour cream for a dressing for potato salad.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In a region known for rainfall, this year’s vintage will have been seared by heat.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As his commitment to helping tackle the issue reaches its 20th anniversary, the moment that is seared into the minds of allies in the battle is being recalled.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seared
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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All continers must be dried properly before storing.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Role of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Both fresh and dried fruit can be part of a healthy diet.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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My throat was scorched, my tongue was swollen — and the acid would not stop coming.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lu says his brother performed bold chemistry experiments that sometimes ended with singed eyebrows or small explosions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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His own divorce from actress Jennifer Jason Leigh informed his Oscar-winning Marriage Story (2019), a searing look at love unraveling.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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And McConaughey, as a nervy reluctant hero, steers the searing, intense narrative about normal people living through the most hellish of circumstances.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Seared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seared. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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