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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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Oliver wants the world to perceive his authenticity—a funny, slightly searing character trait for a fictional rising pop star.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Each performance arrives with a sense of reinvention — not unlike Hepburn, whose leap from screwball comedies in the 1930s to searing dramas in the 1960s charted an artistic evolution rarely equaled in Hollywood.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
This workhorse is made from durable cast iron that expertly distributes and retains heat for even cooking and better searing.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Oliver wants the world to perceive his authenticity—a funny, slightly searing character trait for a fictional rising pop star.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 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
Each performance arrives with a sense of reinvention — not unlike Hepburn, whose leap from screwball comedies in the 1930s to searing dramas in the 1960s charted an artistic evolution rarely equaled in Hollywood.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 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
Adjective
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The once-beloved pastels will become harsh.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pilgrimage, listed on the official calendar of jubilee events, comes as gay Catholics look to Pope Leo XIV to continue down the bold path of his predecessor to welcome into the church a group that has in the past faced alienation and sometimes harsh treatment.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fire burned for 26 days, charring 23,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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What To Know In a Sunday update, the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team said the two fires have burned more than 121,307 acres, with the Elk fire charring 14,635 acres and the Lee fire scorching 106,672 acres.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wash off all makeup or use makeup-removal wipes on your face before drying with a towel.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Take the quiz here … KICKED TO THE CURB – Super Bowl hero cut from 49ers roster after brutal Week 1 performance.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While released, Horton committed another horrific crime – a brutal home invasion and rape.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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These trees know how to withstand hardships—including scorching Southern summers—and require little to no maintenance once they are established.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Use hot sausage or chicken sausage for a different flavor profile.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The semiconductor firm, whose AI chips have been a hot item for those involved in the artificial intelligence world, has been considered the number one among tech analysts and investors.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Searing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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