as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
we keep indoors as much as possible during the day so as to avoid the scorching summer heat
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as in charring
to burn on the surface
the picnickers kept scorching their marshmallows, deliberately sticking their skewers into the licking flames of the campfire
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as in drying
to make dry
weeks of drought had badly scorched the soil
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Recent Examples of scorching
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The average temperatures during the summer weren't quite as scorching.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Connecticut is bracing for a potential heat wave over a scorching few days expected to bring high humidity, temperatures that will reach the 90s and a heat index that could hit 100.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Director/writer Adrian Chiarella’s scary, sexy and unforgettable debut clocks in at under 90 minutes, but says so much and works on every level, including as a scorching-hot romance.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Navarro then snapped, turning toward Sunshine to deliver a scorching response.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The star, 41, announced the news with a scorching hot Instagram post on June 9.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Minutes after the results came out, the mayor issued a scorching statement blasting Raman for voting against police hiring and the effort to keep homeless encampments away from schools.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
As scorching temperatures, strong winds and critical fire weather conditions move into Northern California, some residents could face power outages.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Keeping fans cool When Levi’s Stadium first opened in 2014 as the new 49ers home venue, a lot was made of the sun scorching the eastern grandstands where the majority of seats are.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Everyone knows that the South is notorious for scorching summers.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Two cats were killed in a two-alarm fire in Berlin on Thursday that destroyed an historic home and may have been partially caused by scorching temperatures.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
On May 21, 2006, flames leaped 140 feet above Boise’s Hill Road, scorching the paint across 15th Street and gutting the empty Villa Highlands Luxury Retirement Community at the base of the Foothills.
—Mark Dee
june 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Day 1 of the FIFA Fan Fest at Lemon Hill brought excitement, cheers and thousands of people from all over the world who braved scorching heat to celebrate soccer and Philadelphia.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Fans see scorching numbers at Triple-A Albuquerque and clamor for promotions.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Luckily for England, Kane was scorching hot in 2025-26, scoring 61 goals for Bayern Munich across all competitions.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Adjective
The Amazon Essentials Linen Pants are breezy enough for scorching afternoons, polished enough for dinner reservations, and comfortable enough to throw over a swimsuit after a beach day.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The average temperatures during the summer weren't quite as scorching.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Connecticut is bracing for a potential heat wave over a scorching few days expected to bring high humidity, temperatures that will reach the 90s and a heat index that could hit 100.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Director/writer Adrian Chiarella’s scary, sexy and unforgettable debut clocks in at under 90 minutes, but says so much and works on every level, including as a scorching-hot romance.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Navarro then snapped, turning toward Sunshine to deliver a scorching response.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The star, 41, announced the news with a scorching hot Instagram post on June 9.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Minutes after the results came out, the mayor issued a scorching statement blasting Raman for voting against police hiring and the effort to keep homeless encampments away from schools.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
As scorching temperatures, strong winds and critical fire weather conditions move into Northern California, some residents could face power outages.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
As with any outdoor activity in New Mexico, prepare for a harsh sun, alternately scorching heat or freezing cold depending on the season–this is desert–and potential dehydration.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Keeping fans cool When Levi’s Stadium first opened in 2014 as the new 49ers home venue, a lot was made of the sun scorching the eastern grandstands where the majority of seats are.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Everyone knows that the South is notorious for scorching summers.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Two cats were killed in a two-alarm fire in Berlin on Thursday that destroyed an historic home and may have been partially caused by scorching temperatures.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
On May 21, 2006, flames leaped 140 feet above Boise’s Hill Road, scorching the paint across 15th Street and gutting the empty Villa Highlands Luxury Retirement Community at the base of the Foothills.
—Mark Dee
june 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Day 1 of the FIFA Fan Fest at Lemon Hill brought excitement, cheers and thousands of people from all over the world who braved scorching heat to celebrate soccer and Philadelphia.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Fans see scorching numbers at Triple-A Albuquerque and clamor for promotions.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Luckily for England, Kane was scorching hot in 2025-26, scoring 61 goals for Bayern Munich across all competitions.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorching
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rather than charring corn on the grill, this recipe calls for wrapping the cobs in foil packets and cooking them on the grill.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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Unexpectedly high degrees of charring on Orion's heat shield during that mission led engineers to alter the spacecraft's course to prevent a recurrence on Artemis 2, but, as is anything untested in space, there is always risk involved.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Made from a quick-drying blend of cotton and viscose from bamboo, these pieces feel soft against the skin while remaining breathable and absorbent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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These travel pants from Baleaf are breathable, quick-drying, lightweight, and ultra-stretchy—oh, and the ankle length is a perfect fit for petite shoppers like myself.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Crisping the perfect pizza crust on a baking steel, searing steaks on a grill, draining a pot of scalding pasta water, or pulling a hot potato from an oven—none of these are the time or place to play it fast and loose.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
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In April the hearing resumed with three searing days of testimony.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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An Irvine dog trainer who operated Happy K9 Academy was convicted of killing 11 dogs by keeping them in small crates in a hot van and lying to the pets’ owners about the deaths, authorities said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Oklahoma’s bats remained scorching hot, racking up 12 hits - including five more home runs - and got a quality start from freshman Nick Wesloski.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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An important insider just shed light on one of the most burning questions in reality TV.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The flipping technique for his classic, beautifully molten-on-the-inside Spanish tortilla takes a good amount of practice to master.—
General Manager,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Xcimer intends to address this by using a moving curtain of molten salt inside the reactor chamber instead of a static solid wall.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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“Scorching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorching. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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