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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 sleek hair tool dries your locks quickly, while leaving them frizz-free, shiny, and soft.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Liquid chalk markers use various alcohols to create transferable liquid chalk that dries entirely on the board.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most of the victims suffered injuries from glass shards and burns.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Five of them had burns to their hands and faces and three were taken to a hospital, according to the FDNY.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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Take the time to ponder outdated habits or emotional scars.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Steep fjord walls around the island are littered with the scars of past rockslides.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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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In 2025, 23 weather and climate events exceeded $1 billion in damages, costing a total of around $115 billion, according to an analysis released Thursday by the nonprofit organization Climate Central.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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The United States experienced nearly two dozen billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025, causing at least 276 fatalities and costing a total of $115 billion in damages.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is about showing up consistently for what lights you up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Aries first quarter moon lights a fire under you to succeed.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Sears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sears. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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