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Recent Examples of charring
If hearths had been built in the cave, underlying bones would have shown evidence of charring — but not a single bone out of the 4,500 studied was burned.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
That 18,379-acre fire burned for two weeks, largely charring grass over about a third of the island.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Rather than charring corn on the grill, this recipe calls for wrapping the cobs in foil packets and cooking them on the grill.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Unexpectedly high degrees of charring on Orion's heat shield during that mission led engineers to alter the spacecraft's course to prevent a recurrence on Artemis 2, but, as is anything untested in space, there is always risk involved.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
The finished pizza should have a thin crust with a puffy cornice around the edges, spotted with charring.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
The extra step—charring the garlic, peppers, and onions—takes salsa to the next level.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
During my inaugural visit, the kitchen’s Santa Maria grill served as a fiery altar, charring a litany of premium meats over an open flame.
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Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Avoid charring while cooking Cooking meat at very high temperatures can pose health risks, according to Basman.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
That 18,379-acre fire burned for two weeks, largely charring grass over about a third of the island.
—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Rather than charring corn on the grill, this recipe calls for wrapping the cobs in foil packets and cooking them on the grill.
—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Unexpectedly high degrees of charring on Orion's heat shield during that mission led engineers to alter the spacecraft's course to prevent a recurrence on Artemis 2, but, as is anything untested in space, there is always risk involved.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
The finished pizza should have a thin crust with a puffy cornice around the edges, spotted with charring.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
The extra step—charring the garlic, peppers, and onions—takes salsa to the next level.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
During my inaugural visit, the kitchen’s Santa Maria grill served as a fiery altar, charring a litany of premium meats over an open flame.
—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Avoid charring while cooking Cooking meat at very high temperatures can pose health risks, according to Basman.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charring
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Since Dylan’s death in 2011, hundreds more children in the UK have drowned seeking relief from scorching temperatures in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and quarries.
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The rest of the week will be scorching hot with highs reaching the upper 90s and 100s.
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Five digital heat settings make temperature adjustment simple, and the ceramic plates are gentle enough to use on any hair type without singeing.
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An angry deity hurled a firebrand at the swallow, singeing away its middle tail feathers.
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Is there any bigger money shot than a city-sized flying saucer poised over the White House delivering a lethal laser blast of searing coherent light?
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Split the links lengthwise before searing to maximize crispy edges.
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Deadly wildfires raging across western states have prompted fire officials to ask patriotic Americans to pause before lighting fireworks this year.
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In the clip, Cannon could be seen lighting a candle and visiting a local hospital in honor of his son.
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“Charring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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