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seared

  • past participle of sear.
  • past tense form of sear.

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The UN chief's warning came as Europe's latest heatwave brought record temperatures in France and seared other European countries this week.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

There’s no way Clayton’s very seared salmon with watermelon radish can top a Jean-Georges chocolate mousse.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

It doesn’t have the same aspirational energy as a perfectly seared breast or a golden, crispy thigh.

From Salon May 22, 2026

Charles is seared into the public’s mind by the fact that he is a constant.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Arm, whose mind had been seared by the hatred of the vlei people, felt the scars drop off like so many bloated ticks.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer