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  • present participle of sear.
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searing

[seer-ing] / ˈsɪər ɪŋ /


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With a searing sense of relief, I found Soldier Field as abuzz as if the Bears were playing the Packers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It is a work of searing writing that stays grounded and nuanced while looking ahead, in both practice and rhetoric.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

It follows a remarkable few days of searing heat that saw six amber heat health alerts issued across south-west England, the West Midlands, East Midlands, east of England, south east and London regions.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But the decline has also stoked concerns over a broader tech pullback over the coming weeks that could undo the S&P 500’s searing spring comeback and set markets back heading into the summer months.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Mama, sitting with her leg elevated on a pillow, directed, guiding her on details Stella had never paid much attention to before—like boiling and frying and searing.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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