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the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun
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Recent Examples of seared
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
For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
But by no means dismiss his interpretations of continental cuisine, like the pan-seared gnocchi with white truffle and mushrooms or the scallops with saffron risotto.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The menu features butterfly Mediterranean sea bass; pan-seared salmon with green peppercorn and dijon mustard cream; and bigoli pescatore (jumbo lump crab meat, clams, shrimp, calamari, octopus, branzino, spicy house tomato sauce and squid-ink pasta).
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Once mushrooms are seared, add celery, garlic and ginger.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Today, the result is a giant K seared across the agricultural sector.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
Jim Wheyland, named Veteran of the Year by the memorial’s association, the history of San Diego and the military are seared into his early life.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
But by no means dismiss his interpretations of continental cuisine, like the pan-seared gnocchi with white truffle and mushrooms or the scallops with saffron risotto.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The menu features butterfly Mediterranean sea bass; pan-seared salmon with green peppercorn and dijon mustard cream; and bigoli pescatore (jumbo lump crab meat, clams, shrimp, calamari, octopus, branzino, spicy house tomato sauce and squid-ink pasta).
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
Once mushrooms are seared, add celery, garlic and ginger.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Today, the result is a giant K seared across the agricultural sector.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
Jim Wheyland, named Veteran of the Year by the memorial’s association, the history of San Diego and the military are seared into his early life.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 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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Four injuries were reported in the fast-moving blaze, which charred 3,789 acres.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Run the wings under the broiler until lightly charred.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The scientists dried a liquid solution containing the supraball structures on the surface of a commercially available thermoelectric generator (TEG)—a device used to convert light into electricity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 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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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some might call it a searing eyesore.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 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
Adjective
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Now, the sizzling Clippers return to the Delta Center on Tuesday night, and the memories remain fresh.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sam Hauser continued his stretch of sizzling shooting with 19 points on 7-of-12 (5-of-10 from 3-point range).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Seared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seared. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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