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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
Planting in too much sun will cause leaves to scorch around their edges.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
However, the 44-year-old Englishman has many on his tail including Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy.
DeChambeau, a two-time major winner, started out the second round scorched earth and continued on to finish the day at 4-under par, sitting one stroke behind Rose for the lead.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
With the same milky blue water as the Blue Lagoon and a fraction of the crowd, these are the hot springs of your dreams, fed from a bore hole at a scorching 266 degrees before the water cools to between 96 and 104 degrees.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Hedges hit his ninth and tenth home runs of the season on Saturday against Indiana, continuing his scorching start to the season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
However, the 44-year-old Englishman has many on his tail including Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy.
DeChambeau, a two-time major winner, started out the second round scorched earth and continued on to finish the day at 4-under par, sitting one stroke behind Rose for the lead.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
With the same milky blue water as the Blue Lagoon and a fraction of the crowd, these are the hot springs of your dreams, fed from a bore hole at a scorching 266 degrees before the water cools to between 96 and 104 degrees.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Hedges hit his ninth and tenth home runs of the season on Saturday against Indiana, continuing his scorching start to the season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
Verb
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In essence, toasting and charring prepare the barrel to be an active partner in the aging process.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Also on offer will be a Vietnamese hollow donut coated in everything seasoning and filled with salmon pastrami and charred scallion cream cheese.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Use a fragrance-free wash with a creamy formula, which tends to be less drying—think: a thicker, lotion-like consistency versus a thin and sudsy one.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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Both leaves and flowers emit a sweet, fruity aroma and can be dried for a calming tea.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 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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Protesters and street medics have also used a baking soda solution consisting of a teaspoon of baking soda for every 8.5 ounces of water.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Return rolls to oven, and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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