SEARS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

sears 1 of 2

verb

Definition of sears

present tense third-person singular of sear

as in chars

to burn on the surface lightly sear the steaks, but don't cook them all the way through

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as in dries

to make dry the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun

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sears

2 of 2

noun

plural of sear

as in burns

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Recent Examples of sears

Verb

Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026

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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

Definition of chars

Verb

Bergamot nectar and neroli add a hint of crispness, while white musk and soft woods linger on the skin as the fragrance dries down.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The $80 jeans are built to withstand how the average male consumer wears, washes and dries his jeans.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dries

Verb

The city is bracing for triple digit temperatures this week as another heat wave scorches Central and Eastern Europe, driving fears that levels could drop even further.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
France followed its hottest-ever day with yet more brutal temperatures as a deadly heat wave scorches much of western Europe.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 June 2026

Definition of scorches

Noun

Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Wildfire burn scars increase the chances for flash-flooding events.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of scars

Noun

All told, Trinity Valley must pay Skains just over $10 million intended to cover harm to her mental health and reputation, unpaid wages and benefits, and exemplary damages, according to the verdict.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
The Tetris Company has won damages from developers making copycat games without a license before.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of damages

Verb

For three years now, many have feared that Hezbollah’s war with Israel could be the spark that lights the tinderbox.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Down the hall, his girlfriend examines her birth chart, lights the palo santo and wonders whether Mercury is going to wreck her Tuesday.

— Ryan Zickgraf, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026

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