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Recent Examples of seared
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Look for specialty bites like the Scarlet Wave, featuring seared salmon, spicy tuna, tobiko and crispy onions, or the Kaisen Roll, featuring lobster, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and bonito.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Select from clam chowder, salad, or smoked salmon and avocado toast for the first course; and lobster frittata, an 8-ounce center cut filet mignon, or pan-seared salmon for the main course.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, beef fillet and pan-seared diver scallops are on the menu, reservations are recommended, and live jazz is a common occurrence.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Here are the definitive recipes for timeless favorites like roast chicken, scalloped potatoes, Caesar salad, quiche, simple pan-seared salmon filets, fettuccine alfredo, plus some of Martha’s signature desserts like apple tarte tatin, New York cheesecake, and tangy lemon bars.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
The menu at Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar offers scallop aguachile, cod buñuelos, bouillabaisse, pan-seared bass and scallops and risotto.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
The images of the players celebrating with that away end, the blur of yellow shirts with pyrotechnics, remain seared in the memory of Bielsa’s era.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s the Valentine’s Day Tomahawk Trio for Two featuring a seared 32-ounce.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
This view, which is forever seared into my memory, was all visible from the five-mile Bradley Lake Trail loop in Grand Teton National Park, which winds from the Bradley-Taggart trail head, and along both bodies of water, all while surrounded by lush forest.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
The fresh catch of the day is delicately seared and served over a bed of rich celery root purée with arugula pesto and earthy shiitake mushrooms.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The image of Pages making the catch, as Kiké Hernandez absorbs a body blow, is already seared into Dodgers lore.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hamas massacre of October 7—whose atrocities were broadcast online by its perpetrators and seared into the Israeli consciousness—upended and discredited this approach.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Her tortoiseshell headband is just about seared into the minds of It girls everywhere.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Minnesota’s Game 7 rally past Denver in the Western Conference semifinals is forever seared into the minds of its fan base.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Over the course of the long, strange night, the chef seared a nature film's worth of seafood, all of it local—mackerel, king crab, live abalone, and fat scallops in their shells cultivated in nearby Lake Saroma.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Cochran’s dish was a seared scallop in plum sauce paired with Chardonnay, which guest judge Tristan Epps — last season’s winner — felt would have paired better with a rose.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Look for specialty bites like the Scarlet Wave, featuring seared salmon, spicy tuna, tobiko and crispy onions, or the Kaisen Roll, featuring lobster, shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and bonito.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Select from clam chowder, salad, or smoked salmon and avocado toast for the first course; and lobster frittata, an 8-ounce center cut filet mignon, or pan-seared salmon for the main course.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, beef fillet and pan-seared diver scallops are on the menu, reservations are recommended, and live jazz is a common occurrence.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Here are the definitive recipes for timeless favorites like roast chicken, scalloped potatoes, Caesar salad, quiche, simple pan-seared salmon filets, fettuccine alfredo, plus some of Martha’s signature desserts like apple tarte tatin, New York cheesecake, and tangy lemon bars.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
The menu at Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar offers scallop aguachile, cod buñuelos, bouillabaisse, pan-seared bass and scallops and risotto.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
The images of the players celebrating with that away end, the blur of yellow shirts with pyrotechnics, remain seared in the memory of Bielsa’s era.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
There’s the Valentine’s Day Tomahawk Trio for Two featuring a seared 32-ounce.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The double cheeseburger includes two patties (thinner style, 2 ounces or so each of 85% lean beef) seared fast on a hot griddle, with American cheese on a kaiser roll.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
This view, which is forever seared into my memory, was all visible from the five-mile Bradley Lake Trail loop in Grand Teton National Park, which winds from the Bradley-Taggart trail head, and along both bodies of water, all while surrounded by lush forest.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
The fresh catch of the day is delicately seared and served over a bed of rich celery root purée with arugula pesto and earthy shiitake mushrooms.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The image of Pages making the catch, as Kiké Hernandez absorbs a body blow, is already seared into Dodgers lore.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hamas massacre of October 7—whose atrocities were broadcast online by its perpetrators and seared into the Israeli consciousness—upended and discredited this approach.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Her tortoiseshell headband is just about seared into the minds of It girls everywhere.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Minnesota’s Game 7 rally past Denver in the Western Conference semifinals is forever seared into the minds of its fan base.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Over the course of the long, strange night, the chef seared a nature film's worth of seafood, all of it local—mackerel, king crab, live abalone, and fat scallops in their shells cultivated in nearby Lake Saroma.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 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.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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Sauté them in butter or olive oil and pile onto toast, fold them into savory ramp biscuits or other baked goods, or grill them until soft and lightly charred to serve alongside meat or fish.—
Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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As of Monday morning, the 24 fire near Fort Carson had charred 7,385 acres in Fremont and El Paso counties with no containment, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The color is rich and dark, as is the flavor with notes of ripe and dried fruit, dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, raisin, fig, cherry cola, peaches, menthol, and blood orange.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Glossing 5-Min Lamination Mask This mask became an instant winter-hair hero for me, helping to revive my dried-out, dull lengths with each use.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Create a paste with baking soda and water; spread over the scorched area(s).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pictures from the scene show the scorched roof as firefighters put out hot spots once the flames died down.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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But as Lumpkin sat at the defense table, the victim’s family delivered searing statements that undercut her long-standing claims of abuse, portraying her instead as a calculating, coldblooded killer.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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There are no national – or local – media outlets setting up for live broadcasts on this searing hot afternoon.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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