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to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parched
Michael Phillis, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
It’s often used for parched hands that have become extra dry during winter weather or exposure to drying substances, like soap or hand sanitizer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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
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Adjective
In parched southern Texas, a yearslong drought has depleted Corpus Christi’s water reserves so gravely that the city is scrambling to prevent a shortage that could force painful cutbacks for residents and hobble the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port.
—Michael Phillis, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
It’s often used for parched hands that have become extra dry during winter weather or exposure to drying substances, like soap or hand sanitizer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Water parched soil and allow a couple of days for the dirt to absorb the water before proceeding.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parched
Adjective
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The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ana dried her hands on a dishtowel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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When the leaves are young, they can be picked and dried to make white tea.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The layout is straightforward but generous, with three bedrooms (two en suite) branching off a central living area that stays oriented toward the San Jacintos, and a largely white backdrop is warmed up with hints of coral, mustard, and other sunbaked tones.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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This organic, sunbaked quality is echoed in terracotta blush, providing sophisticated depth, CottonWorks said.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This year, Keeping said, wildfires on several continents have already scorched an Alaska-sized area of land—more than half a million square miles—50 percent more than average over the past 25 years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Plant life may manifest at your table scorched, deep-fried, pickled, smoked, stuffed, smashed or otherwise pushed to extremes.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Flight of the Conchords The Greek Theatre Experiencing Flight of the Conchords at the Greek is something many fans of their lusty, yet-bone-dry musical comedy haven’t gotten to experience in a while.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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With one of the nation’s lowest population densities — and most residents living in cities — Idaho boasts plenty of wide-open spaces, an amazing array of geography from huge lakes and raging rivers to snowy peaks and bone-dry deserts.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parched. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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