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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
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
The current prix fixe dinner includes options such as pan-seared wagyu beef, asparagus and prawn charlotte and roasted duck with spring vegetable tart.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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
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
The current prix fixe dinner includes options such as pan-seared wagyu beef, asparagus and prawn charlotte and roasted duck with spring vegetable tart.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
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The 1-4 Fire that sparked Tuesday in Mariposa County, northwest of Chowchilla, has charred 3,802 acres as of Wednesday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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So far this year, nearly two dozen large wildfires have charred roughly 218,000 acres in Colorado, mostly on the Western Slope.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Make sure to harvest dill in the morning after any dew has dried and before the heat of the day kicks in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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To treat more stubborn stains or those that have dried and set in, try one of these methods for eliminating soy sauce stains from clothing.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sparked by faulty electrical transmission lines and fueled by high winds, the Camp Fire scorched over 150,000 acres and nearly wiped the town of Paradise off the map.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The sun lit the sky, scorched the roofs, but there were no longer shadows of boys running shirtless down the streets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 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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There’s a significant battery life tax to pay for the microLED model’s searing brightness, too.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the gifted Argentinian auteur has never tackled the issue as directly as in Landmarks (Nuestra Tierra), a searing and detailed chronicle of murder, bigotry and robbery on a massive scale that also marks the director’s first feature-length documentary.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Seared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seared. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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