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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
Video posted to social media shows the wildfire scorching trees and structures along Highway 61.
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Cole Premo, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Reduce heat and/or add a splash of water if vegetables begin to scorch.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
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, 14 May 2026
In Southeast Asia, scorching heatwaves often emerge even later, in April of the following year.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Cole Premo, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Reduce heat and/or add a splash of water if vegetables begin to scorch.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
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, 14 May 2026
In Southeast Asia, scorching heatwaves often emerge even later, in April of the following year.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for scorch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
Verb
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Cook under the broiler for 4 to 5 minutes until slightly charred on top then remove them from the oven.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Even a minute or two can make the difference between lightly scorched and completely charred.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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
Verb
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An angry deity hurled a firebrand at the swallow, singeing away its middle tail feathers.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who lives in the Valley knows that spring is just a cruel tease anyway, a little taste of paradise before eyebrow-singeing heat is upon us.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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