sears 1 of 2

verb

Definition of searsnext
present tense third-person singular of sear
1
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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2
as in dries
to make dry the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun

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sears

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noun

plural of sear
as in burns

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Recent Examples of sears
Verb
At Jimmy’s, the new supperclub in Lodi, chef Adam Darville sears a piece of Ora King salmon on the flat top, leaving the center rare. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sears
  1. chars
  2. dries
  3. burns
  4. scorches
  5. scars
  6. singes
  7. damages
  8. lights
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
Definition of chars
Verb
  • That blue reflection, the tiger stripes on black that is wet, always wet, like a recollection that never dries, a memory of the sea.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Take, for example, VT Cosmetics’s microneedle serum or Round Lab’s moisturizing sunscreen that dries down with zero white cast.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dries
Noun
  • Issues documented included chemical burns and hydraulic fluid that leaked from a ride into someone’s eye, dislocated joints, concussions and broken bones.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Pyrad works by instantaneously thickening when exposed to fire, forming a char that diminishes heat exposure, extinguishes flames, and decreases the risk of third-degree burns.
    — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of burns
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  • 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
  • And breakouts can leave behind dark marks and scars that take even longer to heal.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This is a city full of glittering theater marquees and mint midcentury signage, and ringed with rail yards and the scars of an industrial center remade for human scale.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of scars
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
Definition of singes
Noun
  • Hughes added that the county would face millions of dollars in damages and a bigger data center.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hollister lost that fight in 2017 and sold her stake in the hotel project to cover millions in damages.
    — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of damages
Verb
  • Alex Consani walks into a room and lights the whole thing up.
    — Time, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Fellow junior defensive back Cody Dean echoed that sentiment, noting that the way the 5-foot-9, 170-pound Garey plays above his size lights a fire under his teammates.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of lights

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“Sears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sears. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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