as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parch
Water parched soil and allow a couple of days for the dirt to absorb the water before proceeding.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
A lot of moisturizers either leave my skin feeling greasy or completely parched by lunchtime.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The Southwest is parched and getting worse.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
In some of the driest regions on Earth, a new technology is proving that drinking water can be drawn directly from the sky, even when the ground is parched.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
A lot of moisturizers either leave my skin feeling greasy or completely parched by lunchtime.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The Southwest is parched and getting worse.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
In some of the driest regions on Earth, a new technology is proving that drinking water can be drawn directly from the sky, even when the ground is parched.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parch
Verb
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Use a squeegee to remove any water remaining on the door, and dry it with a microfiber cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Take a dry microfiber cloth and dry the shower tiles and grout.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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The Morrill Fire — the largest wildfire in Nebraska history — scorched vast stretches of land in mid-March.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Their luck finally ran out in the final, as they were scorched by two of the best players Asia has to offer in Yufei Long & Ting Chieh Wei, winners of the 2025 Sansan Fukuoka Open.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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