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as in to dry
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorch
Ball scorched the Milwaukee Bucks with a career-high 50 points to go with 10 assists and five rebounds in a narrow 125-119 loss on the road.
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Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
The feature, which has Colin Tilley attached to direct with a screenplay by John Wick architect Derek Kolstad, takes place over the course of one scorching night.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Still, a story that’s equal parts an exploration of libertinism and also a scorching take on the elite remained a tempting narrative to explore.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
In New York City, brush fires scorched parts of Prospect and Inwood Hill parks over the past week.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
The feature, which has Colin Tilley attached to direct with a screenplay by John Wick architect Derek Kolstad, takes place over the course of one scorching night.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Still, a story that’s equal parts an exploration of libertinism and also a scorching take on the elite remained a tempting narrative to explore.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
In New York City, brush fires scorched parts of Prospect and Inwood Hill parks over the past week.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorch
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On entering the Earth's atmosphere on a trajectory to mimic that of a lunar return at 25,000 mph (40,000 km/h), sections of the shield were charred and hadn't ablated as designed.David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Return to oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (a meat thermometer should register 165 degrees), the potatoes are tender and the peppers are slightly charred.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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These ratios still lean a small touch sweet, and many smart people raise the measure of rye to 2oz and reduce the Bénédictine to 0.5 oz, both of which help further dry it all out.Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Pet safety: How to keep your pets safe in cold weather The best tips to heal dry and chapped lips Use lip balm or ointment throughout the day, but be careful to avoid overdoing it.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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How the flames singed the corners of everything, a childhood charred by fear.Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
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There’s some murkiness about where the recipe originated; both baking brands While Lily and Martha White claim to have pioneered the beloved bread.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Flavors of toffee, baking spices, wood spice notes of cinnamon, and toasted oak, complemented by a touch of dark chocolate, dominate the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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