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Recent Examples of seared
Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 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
Guests can order classics like BBQ tri-tip steak sandwiches, tacos, pan-seared salmon, and nachos.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Its menu features a wide variety of options for seafood lovers, including crab cakes, sablefish, pan-seared scallops, and a French onion filet.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Dinner is five courses for $55—think dishes like Esqueixada, Arroz Meloso with seared scallop, braised short rib with wild mushrooms and Apple Basque Cheesecake.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
The restaurant provides cuisine from pan-seared steelhead to a creamy burrata salad.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The shooting at Brown University and the deaths of two students that resulted will remain seared into the minds of Rhode Islanders for some time.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
Dishes range from caviar or rock oysters (teamed with cranberry, spiced pumpkin, and classic sauces) to Dover sole meunière, Cornish lobster bisque, black truffle arancini, seared scallop, loin of venison, and chocolate bombs for dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The visual is seared into his soul.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
The image of Katherine Heigl puking at work in Knocked Up is permanently seared into my mind.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
Most of the negatives are seared in, and the constructive narratives are being ignored.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Flip thighs over and cook second side until lightly seared, 2–3 minutes.
—Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
The moments that followed will be forever seared into Aguirre’s memory.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Growing up in the Grove Born Thelma Anderson in 1926, Gibson’s childhood home address, 3382 Charles Street, is seared in her memory along with her life growing up in what was once known as Colored Town, a part of Coconut Grove that only Black people could live in.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The outlines of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 are already seared into the American psyche, but this spellbinding book adds fascinating texture and provides a salutary warning for policymakers today.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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 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
Guests can order classics like BBQ tri-tip steak sandwiches, tacos, pan-seared salmon, and nachos.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Its menu features a wide variety of options for seafood lovers, including crab cakes, sablefish, pan-seared scallops, and a French onion filet.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Dinner is five courses for $55—think dishes like Esqueixada, Arroz Meloso with seared scallop, braised short rib with wild mushrooms and Apple Basque Cheesecake.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
The restaurant provides cuisine from pan-seared steelhead to a creamy burrata salad.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The shooting at Brown University and the deaths of two students that resulted will remain seared into the minds of Rhode Islanders for some time.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
Dishes range from caviar or rock oysters (teamed with cranberry, spiced pumpkin, and classic sauces) to Dover sole meunière, Cornish lobster bisque, black truffle arancini, seared scallop, loin of venison, and chocolate bombs for dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
That was what seared into the mind.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The visual is seared into his soul.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
The image of Katherine Heigl puking at work in Knocked Up is permanently seared into my mind.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
Most of the negatives are seared in, and the constructive narratives are being ignored.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Flip thighs over and cook second side until lightly seared, 2–3 minutes.
—Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
The moments that followed will be forever seared into Aguirre’s memory.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Growing up in the Grove Born Thelma Anderson in 1926, Gibson’s childhood home address, 3382 Charles Street, is seared in her memory along with her life growing up in what was once known as Colored Town, a part of Coconut Grove that only Black people could live in.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The outlines of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 are already seared into the American psyche, but this spellbinding book adds fascinating texture and provides a salutary warning for policymakers today.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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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The vehicle appeared to have been burned and part of the building was also charred.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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All this tree’s limbs had been removed and its trunk looked charred from top to bottom.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Beyond cost and cleanliness In conventional battery production, active materials, carbon additives and binders are mixed into a wet slurry, coated onto metal foil and dried.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 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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Saturated in the heatwave colors of Australia’s scorching Red Center, with its searing blue skies and bright orange sands, Wolfram makes the grim, lawless backwater of Wake in Fright seem positively cosmopolitan by comparison.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Caramelizing lemon — by grilling, searing or sauteéing — is done in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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“Seared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seared. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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