scorching hot

idiom

: extremely hot
a scorching hot day

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The process is violent, the first stages of a planet's life are chaotic, and newborn worlds are often scorching hot. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025 They were led by scorching hot three-point shooting from Chaz Lanier, who put up 29 points, and Zakai Zeigler's 12 points and 12 assists. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have delved into the atmosphere of the scorching hot exoplanet LTT 9779 b. Officially named Cuancoá, this Neptune-sized exoplanet was discovered in 2020 and orbits its sun-like star every 19 hours. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Survivor 48 cast delivers scorching hot takes on the franchise Thomas Krottinger A big pet peeve of mine is being late. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scorching hot

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“Scorching hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorching%20hot. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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