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scorching

[skawr-ching] / ˈskɔr tʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
very hot
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST




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World Cup matches will be played with the stadium's roof closed, but outside the climate-controlled venue, Houston's streets will likely see scorching summer temperatures with a heat index hovering around 40 Celsius.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Now the sport’s ultimate hot-or-cold player is scorching once again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Since then he has won 10 England caps, earned selection for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, played in a Champions Cup final and amassed a scorching top-flight highlights reel.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll be treated to their scorching cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Reporter Joseph Chamberlin spent hours roaming the streets, often finding himself dodging showers of scorching sparks.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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