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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
in our air-conditioned office, we were oblivious to the searing heat outside
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as in harsh
difficult to endure
the undersecretary looked chastened as he listened to the congressman's searing rebuke
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as in drying
to make dry
the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun
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Recent Examples of searing
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Pyroclastic clouds, or a dense mixture of ash, gas and rock dispersed during a volcanic eruption, caused a searing, rapid avalanche of debris to fill the home, Zuchtriegel said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters On Wednesday, Springsteen delivered a searing criticism of Trump and, apparently, Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Set in 2019 Los Angeles, Akil’s update paints a searing portrait of the issues faced by teenagers today, exploring the social media age and how, via the race-swapping of the leads, Black kids come of age in white America.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Peña said that because the physical changes to the third floor will be minimal, the new flea market should be open in the next couple of weeks — just in time to avoid Miami’s searing summer heat and sudden thunderstorms.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Pyroclastic clouds, or a dense mixture of ash, gas and rock dispersed during a volcanic eruption, caused a searing, rapid avalanche of debris to fill the home, Zuchtriegel said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters On Wednesday, Springsteen delivered a searing criticism of Trump and, apparently, Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Set in 2019 Los Angeles, Akil’s update paints a searing portrait of the issues faced by teenagers today, exploring the social media age and how, via the race-swapping of the leads, Black kids come of age in white America.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searing
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
Adjective
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Unlike many traditional sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate—two common culprits behind coral bleaching—reef-safe formulas skip the harsh stuff in favor of ocean-friendly alternatives that tend to also be gentler on sensitive skin.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Some of them include washing with harsh shampoos, particularly those with sulfates or alcohol; overusing scalp scrubs or clarifying products; and not washing frequently enough.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss deals and the answers to your most burning questions about Way Day.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mud puddles are courageous, too, when returning the unblinking, burning gaze of the sky’s white eye.—
contributing Monitor poets,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
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As the state on Thursday summed up the brutal details that made up the prosecution’s case, a relative walked out of the courtroom with a loud scream, causing Petrone to tell the jury to ignore the outburst.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Here lies the brutal dilemma of change: Leaders see systems; people feel emotions.—
Sahar Andrade,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Stray animals are also at risk of suffering from heat exhaustion during scorching summers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid scorching the milk.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Conners shot 72-74 in the first two rounds and got off to a hot start on Saturday.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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During the first and third rounds, Spaun picked up ground against the field with a hot putter, gaining four shots on the greens on Thursday and 2.84 on Saturday.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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More than 60 years ago, my parents fled Cuba for the United States, seeking freedom from an oppressive regime that dictated what businesses produced and how products were priced.—
Carlos Cubelo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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The film follows a 40-year-old widowed nurse named Mahnaz, who is struggling with a rebellious son and other complications in a heavily oppressive patriarchal context.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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The molten mass then pours downwards to reveal the title of the single, hardening into a glinting ornate script made of diamonds and lined in gold.—
Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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In a nutshell, FDM printers produce objects via a nozzle that moves back and forth over a print bed, depositing a filament of molten thermoplastic in successive layers.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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“Searing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searing. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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