as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
we keep indoors as much as possible during the day so as to avoid the scorching summer heat
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as in charring
to burn on the surface
the picnickers kept scorching their marshmallows, deliberately sticking their skewers into the licking flames of the campfire
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as in drying
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorching
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The handheld firework burns at a scorching 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,093 degrees Celsius), according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The scorching heat seemed to have at the very least a dampening effect on July 4 festivities across the city, with temperatures reaching the triple digit mark.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
As Americans around the nation celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary this week, a parade that had been slated to take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Friday was called off due to scorching temperatures expected in the city.
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Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees over the coming days, as high pressure traps the scorching temperatures in a heat dome, spanning from the Gulf Coast, up through the Midwest and Northeast United States.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Volunteers are also checking on vulnerable neighbors in the scorching heat.
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The sandals keep your feet cool in these scorching European summers, but the all-terrain bottoms steady your grip for long walks and trekking.
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Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
And neither Mercedes driver, Russell or Antonelli, had working drinks systems during that scorching race!
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Nolan Rogalski,
The Providence Journal,
5 July 2026
On the corner of West 31st Street and Seventh Avenue, right outside Madison Square Garden, the heat was scorching as the temperature inched to 100 degrees.
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Emily Yahr,
Washington Post,
4 July 2026
Potassium deficiency causes yellowing and scorching along leaf edges, weak stems, and interveinal chlorosis, a yellowing between the leaf veins.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
In these locations, oppressive humidity and scorching air temperatures will push the heat index value to 105 degrees or even higher.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The rest of the week will be scorching hot with highs reaching the upper 90s and 100s.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
More than 60,000 people were likely killed by scorching temperatures in the summer of 2022, and about 47,000 people in 2023.
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Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
What’s a summer without a tasty frozen beverage to cool down on those scorching hot days?
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Then there was Felix Olivero, wearing a purple Argentina jersey and matching hat, leaning on his crutches under the hot sun on the scorching blacktop of a Hard Rock parking lot.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The handheld firework burns at a scorching 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,093 degrees Celsius), according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
—
Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The scorching heat seemed to have at the very least a dampening effect on July 4 festivities across the city, with temperatures reaching the triple digit mark.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
As Americans around the nation celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary this week, a parade that had been slated to take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Friday was called off due to scorching temperatures expected in the city.
—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees over the coming days, as high pressure traps the scorching temperatures in a heat dome, spanning from the Gulf Coast, up through the Midwest and Northeast United States.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Volunteers are also checking on vulnerable neighbors in the scorching heat.
—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The sandals keep your feet cool in these scorching European summers, but the all-terrain bottoms steady your grip for long walks and trekking.
—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
And neither Mercedes driver, Russell or Antonelli, had working drinks systems during that scorching race!
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Verb
Rhode Islanders celebrated America's 250th anniversary at the Bristol Fourth of July parade despite scorching temperatures.
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Nolan Rogalski,
The Providence Journal,
5 July 2026
On the corner of West 31st Street and Seventh Avenue, right outside Madison Square Garden, the heat was scorching as the temperature inched to 100 degrees.
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Emily Yahr,
Washington Post,
4 July 2026
Potassium deficiency causes yellowing and scorching along leaf edges, weak stems, and interveinal chlorosis, a yellowing between the leaf veins.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
In these locations, oppressive humidity and scorching air temperatures will push the heat index value to 105 degrees or even higher.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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.
—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The rest of the week will be scorching hot with highs reaching the upper 90s and 100s.
—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
More than 60,000 people were likely killed by scorching temperatures in the summer of 2022, and about 47,000 people in 2023.
—
Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
What’s a summer without a tasty frozen beverage to cool down on those scorching hot days?
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorching
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
Verb
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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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That 18,379-acre fire burned for two weeks, largely charring grass over about a third of the island.
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Ensure the stain is fully gone before drying—once heat sets it in, removal becomes significantly harder.
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Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.
Adjective
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On Wednesday, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch outlined a slew of challenges facing the city this weekend, including huge Independence Day celebrations, a World Cup match and a searing heat wave.
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What began as searing pain in one of his arms was now a relentless ache in his chest.
Adjective
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July 4th will be far hotter than normal for many and will follow several days in a row of intense heat.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
Adjective
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
Adjective
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Workers feed iron ore, coal and limestone into the furnaces’ top and use long sticks to punch open holes for purified molten iron to flow out from the bottom.
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The region’s glassmakers are known for their technical precision, decorative skill and ability to turn molten glass into objects of remarkable delicacy.
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“Scorching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorching. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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