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as in dries
to make dry
the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sears
Verb
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At American Elm, Mangin moves his cut of ribeye around the grill and flips it so each side faces the heat and chars the outside, guaranteeing a more even cook inside.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The ionic and ceramic features work together to prevent your hair from burning, and the airflow dries your strands from the inside out to boost overall shine.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The next stop is the workshop, where Faivre dries the cambium bands for 72 hours.—
Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the look and feel (LOTS of orange decor and side-burns), directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes nailed other era-specific components like the exaggerated way talk show guests present themselves (the psychic!—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), high doses of cesium-137 can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, and even death.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Potent scenes fail to be as intense as Taylor’s grind-you-up performance that scorches everything and everyone around her.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The scars are beautiful and almost aerodynamic.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The twist, so to speak, in Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han’s feature debut, is that the child in question is a Belgian girl growing up in rural Japan in the 1960s — a place filled with countless natural wonders, but also marked by the scars of a major war that haven’t quite healed.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the laser singes her brain.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Paul improvises a blowtorch and singes Carey’s face, leaving his peepers hairless.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To date, Jones has not paid any monetary damages to the Sandy Hook families.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dixon is seeking $260 million in damages from Perry and his production company, Tyler Perry Studios.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At sunset, lights the color of peach orchards, and the road was lit with candles made of honey wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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These are for the artful burner, someone who lights a candle as much for its vibe as its aroma.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Sears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sears. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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