- present participle of scorch.
scorching
Example Sentences
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“I’m not a visionary,” the actor and activist said during an interview on a scorching July afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
At least 35,000 excess deaths have been linked to the scorching heat waves in Europe over the summer, though that is likely an undercount.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
The scorching summer offered a sneak peek of what’s in store elsewhere, including in the U.S., as carbon emissions continue and temperatures climb in the years and decades to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
After weeks of scorching heat and drought the summer's swan song is set to be one of frequent downpours as well as gales for some.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“Shot out six of the seven suns that were scorching the earth and that’s why we only have one sun? Never mind. It’s a folktale.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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