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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
Three large wildfires in northeastern Minnesota have scorched more than 35,000 acres as of Wednesday, with officials rushing to contain the blazes amid record-setting temperatures and dry conditions.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Some walls are covered in cork, while others look like works of art, composed of apple and Siberian elm tree slices scorched using yakisugi, the Japanese wood preservation technique.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
As if this summer's scorching weather prediction from the Old Farmer's Almanac wasn't enough to set us all—ahem—ablaze, hurricane season 2025 is also poised to set some records.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Scrutiny circled them after Game 3, when a struggling Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t defer to a scorching Williams down the stretch.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Some walls are covered in cork, while others look like works of art, composed of apple and Siberian elm tree slices scorched using yakisugi, the Japanese wood preservation technique.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 May 2025
As if this summer's scorching weather prediction from the Old Farmer's Almanac wasn't enough to set us all—ahem—ablaze, hurricane season 2025 is also poised to set some records.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Scrutiny circled them after Game 3, when a struggling Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t defer to a scorching Williams down the stretch.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 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
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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
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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
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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 3 Jun. 2025.
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