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also sear
as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
a sere region that can't support agriculture
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Recent Examples of sere
Klinger recommends to steam it before marinating to reduce bitterness, and then grill, pan-sear, or crumble it into recipes.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
12 Dec. 2025
Her sister’s sere hair went among the grasses; her head was full of the Child.
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Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
But the western region accounts for a small fraction of the land, which unfolds east from the Cascades in expanses of sere high desert, lush pasture and thick forest.
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Scott Wilson,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Sep. 2023
Here was a tense dialectic that energized his entire career—a tugging between a world of civic engagement, where all pronouncements are dubious, and a sere realm of a lovely, but unsustainable, disembodiment.
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Brad Leithauser,
WSJ,
12 Aug. 2022
Early hominids may have stood up and gotten naked as a way to cope with heat stress on the sere African savanna.
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Tim Folger,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
12 Dec. 2025
Her sister’s sere hair went among the grasses; her head was full of the Child.
—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
But the western region accounts for a small fraction of the land, which unfolds east from the Cascades in expanses of sere high desert, lush pasture and thick forest.
—
Scott Wilson,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Sep. 2023
Here was a tense dialectic that energized his entire career—a tugging between a world of civic engagement, where all pronouncements are dubious, and a sere realm of a lovely, but unsustainable, disembodiment.
—
Brad Leithauser,
WSJ,
12 Aug. 2022
Early hominids may have stood up and gotten naked as a way to cope with heat stress on the sere African savanna.
—
Tim Folger,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sere
Adjective
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In a bowl, combine all dry rub ingredients and season the ribs generously on all sides.
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Flip your cloth to a dry side and buff for that perfect, streak-free shine.
Adjective
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The five-time champion may have charmed the world over the decades, but now finds itself in a bit of a dry spell, thirsty for a sixth victory.
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The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
Adjective
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To operate in arid environments, the physical architecture eliminates the need for external water cooling.
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Walking around the tiny outpost offers an understanding of just how vast and desolate this arid part of the country can be.
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“Sere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sere. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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