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adjective

as in burned

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seared

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verb

past tense of sear
1
as in charred
to burn on the surface lightly sear the steaks, but don't cook them all the way through

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2
as in dried
to make dry the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun

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Recent Examples of seared
Adjective
These mouthwatering short ribs are pan-seared until caramelized and then braised in a savory red wine sauce. — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Another dish to look out for is the seared tuna ($44), bathed in a delectable coconut and brown-butter sauce that’s paired with Jimmy Nardello peppers that look spicy but simply offer a fresh crunch. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 Pan seared salmon is lush with a creamy radish sauce and pine nuts. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 For fish lovers both a pan-seared salmon and trout almondine are on offer. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Every guest will enjoy a prix fixe menu of steak, a seared romaine parmesan salad and bottomless fries. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish. — 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
Verb
The tacos consist of a fresh burger patty that is seared, chopped and combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The cataclysm is indelibly seared into La Guaira’s collective consciousness. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Outside, women trudge past in a rainbow of saris that cling to their fragile frames, seared by the punishing sun. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Once seared, the flour loses its raw taste and adheres to the meat. — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The grilled Spam and cheese sliders ($16), with thin slices of Spam seared crisp served on Hawaiian buns with pineapple-jalapeno chutney, are a flavor bomb. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 But a little more than a minute after launch, the shuttle exploded, sending jagged plumes across the sky creating an image that would be seared into collective memory. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 The episodes were both fun and thought-provoking in equal measure, and William Shatner as Captain Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock, among many others, turned in performances that seared themselves into our collective pop culture consciousness. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 Heartier grab-and-go options like chicken and waffles, mac and cheese, and seared tuna wraps can be made to order. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seared
  1. burned
  2. charred
  3. dried
  4. scorched
  5. searing
  6. incinerated
  7. broiling
  8. sizzling
Adjective
  • Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of burned
Verb
  • Add the lemon halves, cut-sides down, and cook until charred on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • San Diego Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Dan Eddy said the fire began in a canyon area near where a brush fire in June had charred about 90 acres.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of charred
Verb
  • Lucarelli took a deep breath and dried the sweat off his hands.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This detangler spray works overtime as a heat protectant, frizz fighter, hydrator, and shine enhancer to turn wet or towel-dried hair into soft, smooth locks.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dried
Adjective
  • If possible, wait until the extreme temperatures cool to apply pesticides that can cause scorched leaves.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Later the day of the arson, a young man with scorched hands faced an FBI agent and others investigating the crime.
    — Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of scorched
Adjective
  • Now, after two losing campaigns, each with dramatic, eye-searing collapses, this year may be Norvell’s last.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Stephens arrives as if the plan remained intact, her head-to-toe leather look rebelling against the searing heat.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of searing
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • 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.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of incinerated
Adjective
  • Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
  • 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.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of broiling
Adjective
  • Much of the Bay Area is set to see sizzling summer weather this weekend as temperatures hit the triple digits, but coastal areas will mostly avoid the swelter with much more temperate conditions.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Somewhat suspiciously, a day after blasting 808 feet worth of homers amid a 4-for-5, 5-RBI day, Goodman sizzling bat was not in the lineup in Sunday’s 8-1 victory that was highlighted by Kyle Freeland’s first career complete game.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sizzling

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