as in to dry
to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parch
Each step has been a battle — boots sinking into the endless sand, muscles burning, throat parched and skin scorched.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
How Disasters Affect Childcare In LA in January, parched conditions, combined with hurricane-force winds, made for a disturbingly early fire season.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Relative humidity will be as low as 13%, meaning grasses and other potential fuels will be parched and easy to ignite.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Direct sun can parch and even burn plants sitting on a window sill.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
How Disasters Affect Childcare In LA in January, parched conditions, combined with hurricane-force winds, made for a disturbingly early fire season.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Relative humidity will be as low as 13%, meaning grasses and other potential fuels will be parched and easy to ignite.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Direct sun can parch and even burn plants sitting on a window sill.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parch
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Beetles gel polish set 110 pieces: on sale for $49 Original price: $59.99 (Amazon) Gel nail polish sets like this 110 piece one from Beetles makes a long-lasting, glossy finish possible because the polish dries and sets under a special UV light.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The waterproof, smudge-resistant formula glides on smoothly, dries quickly, and lasts all day.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Herro’s scorching shooting continued in the second quarter, finishing the first half with 23 points on perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field, 3-of-3 shooting on threes and 4-of-4 shooting from the foul line.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the people who live on its streets, like K, must contend with cold winters and scorching summers.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parch. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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