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as in to dry
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorch
One video circulated on X captured hundreds of Palestinians surging through narrow, wired corridors toward the U.S.-backed aid distribution center in Gaza, reportedly after enduring prolonged waits under the scorching sun.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Los Angeles Fires and recovery SoCal man ignited Line fire that scorched 44,000 acres, hurt six firefighters.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The Heat, trailing most of the game, had inched back to within 88-80 early in the fourth quarter, but then the Raptors scorched Miami with a 28-9 game-ending stretch.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
While the Yankees have their hands full trying to contend with the scorching Mets, Boston will host the Atlanta Braves, who were not only Boston’s original ball club dating to the 1870s, but first known as the Boston Red Stockings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Los Angeles Fires and recovery SoCal man ignited Line fire that scorched 44,000 acres, hurt six firefighters.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The Heat, trailing most of the game, had inched back to within 88-80 early in the fourth quarter, but then the Raptors scorched Miami with a 28-9 game-ending stretch.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
While the Yankees have their hands full trying to contend with the scorching Mets, Boston will host the Atlanta Braves, who were not only Boston’s original ball club dating to the 1870s, but first known as the Boston Red Stockings.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
Verb
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Broil salmon for 2-3 minutes, or until edges are slightly charred.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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The blazes, known collectively as the Brimson Complex Fires, have charred more than 28,000 acres in east central St. Louis County and neighboring portions of Lake County.—
Duluth News Tribune,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The whisky presents rich sherry cask aromas on the nose, featuring stewed and dried fruits, chocolate, and toasted nuts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Continue the drying cycle, and check every 30 minutes or so until the duvet is dry.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The oak and sycamore trees, which would have taken decades, if not centuries to return if they had been killed by the fire, were still standing, some just lightly singed.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.—
Kiara Byrd,
Allure,
31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Brush the edges of the dough with olive oil before baking to help promote browning.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Google is taking a big step toward making your smart home feel, well, smart, by baking in Gemini AI into the Home APIs that developers use to build their own apps and devices.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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