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as in to dry
to make dry
the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun
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as in burn
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Recent Examples of sear
Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Working in batches, sear short ribs, turning occasionally, until deeply browned on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream.
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03 of 21
Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings
Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Verb
But on Tuesday, Ms. Kennedy, 67, unleashed a searing public denunciation of her cousin, delivering a moment that stood out even after the family’s 60 years of public triumphs and tragedies.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Working in batches, sear short ribs, turning occasionally, until deeply browned on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
This method works best for thin cuts of protein, like chicken, fish fillet, pork, and steak, as well as vegetables that need a quick sear and crisp texture, such as asparagus and eggplant.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream.
get the recipe
03 of 21
Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings
Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sear
Verb
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Basque cheesecakes are not only delicious and impressive (that charred top!), but also surprisingly foolproof.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, their barrels are toasted before charring, enhancing flavor complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The budge-proof formula sets quickly, so get blending straight away to ensure the formula dries down to your liking.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s always an element of chemistry to consider; tannins, which are compounds in wine present in grape seeds, grape skins, and oak barrels, offer a drying or astringent quality on the tongue and gums.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two went from smoke inhalation and a third person was suffering from minor burns.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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Started: Almost two months ago, 4:41 p.m. Jan. 6 Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Fire type: Prescribed Fire name: American Burn A new prescribed burn, called American Burn, was initiated 4:41 p.m. Jan. 6 in San Luis Obispo County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Feb. 2025
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The incident also scorched a neighboring structure.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, the blast triggered a blaze that scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many of the selections underscore the social stresses and inequalities of the growing metropolis, the scars left by the harsh military dictatorship that ruled the country from 1976 to 1983, and the human costs of Argentina’s recurrent economic crises.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Older Brazilians carry the scars, in many cases literal ones, of their fight against dictatorship.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wrap the trunk of very young trees to help protect them from sun scald, making sure to remove it after the last frost in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2024
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Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
24 July 2024
Noun
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That strong national security protects us from harm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Patients are in vulnerable positions and divulge personal information, so medical professionals have a duty to treat that vulnerability with care so as to avoid harm, intentional or unintentional.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hemingway, unable to tolerate the insult to his self-love, had no choice except not to protest—to evidence a sense of hurt would be to ratify his critics’ view of him, and to surrender to a knowledge of his own absurdity.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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That doesn’t obligate you to help, but compassion may win out over old hurts.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Sear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sear. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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