sears 1 of 2

Definition of searsnext
present tense third-person singular of sear

sears

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noun

plural of sear

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sears
Verb
Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sears
Verb
  • 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
  • With special Japanese cooling technology, the blanket absorbs body heat and quickly dries sweat so you’re not left sleeping in a puddle.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • The ad is one in a series of promotional spots in which Aniston dries and styles her famous friends' hair using only LolaVie products.
    Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The regulated, toxic substance is corrosive to the skin, eyes and lungs, and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Those burns take forever to heal.
    Eddie Small, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Protection from the sun is key for this plant because bright sun scorches its leaves.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • But the laser singes her brain.
    Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
  • At one point, Paul improvises a blowtorch and singes Carey’s face, leaving his peepers hairless.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Teamwork thrives when boundaries are crisp, as the radiant Sun lights your 11th House of Friends in a quincunx to Pluto in your 6th House of Work.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • The ceiling lights in the kitchen are the Alabax Large Surface Mount design by Schoolhouse Electric.
    Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026

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“Sears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sears. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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