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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
in our air-conditioned office, we were oblivious to the searing heat outside
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as in harsh
difficult to endure
the undersecretary looked chastened as he listened to the congressman's searing rebuke
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as in drying
to make dry
the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun
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Recent Examples of searing
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The Global Profile After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Applying a little to protect the thin skin of your lips from cold winds, searing sun, or any other force that might dry, chap, and crack them feels both common sense and routine.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
High-temperature cooking methods such as grilling, broiling, roasting, frying and searing can increase AGE content in food up to 100-fold compared to uncooked versions, according to a 2004 Mount Sinai study that measured AGE content under laboratory conditions.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The Global Profile After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
The second series of Meghan Markle's cooking show has been hit by searing criticism from reviewers landing it an even worse Rotten Tomatoes rating than Season 1.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Applying a little to protect the thin skin of your lips from cold winds, searing sun, or any other force that might dry, chap, and crack them feels both common sense and routine.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searing
Adjective
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead of buying special cleaners or reaching for harsh chemicals to clean around your home, look to your medicine cabinet for a solution.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Try roasting or lightly charring them before using in food to bring out richer flavor and color.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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In all other modes—Air Crisp (air-fry), Bake, Broil, Roast, and Dehydrate—the top heating element and fan are the main source of heat and can handle everything from charring chicken to gently baking cakes.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dry Allow the garment to air-dry on the drying rack.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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While carrier oils can be nourishing, tea tree oil itself is drying.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Here's everything to know about the late female killer and her brutal crimes.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The grisly events in El Fasher come over two and a half years into a brutal civil war that has claimed the lives of more than 150,000 people.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the second quarter, the Blazers shot a scorching 9 of 11 from 3-point range.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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From here, baking in the heat, general admission fans can watch elite guests queue for private hot laps, while VIP ticket holders dine at exclusive cantinas and hospitality areas.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The increasingly inaccessible real estate market is a hot topic among would-be homeowners these days, leaving shoppers looking for alternative options in the form of rentals, nomadic living, and yes, tiny homes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Searing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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