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to make dry
the heat has really parched my throat
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Recent Examples of parched
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
In parched southern Texas, a yearslong drought has depleted Corpus Christi's water reserves so gravely that the city is scrambling to prevent a shortage that could force painful cutbacks for residents and hobble the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port.
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ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Bradenton Police Department shared adorable video that showed a parched manatee taking a break and quenching its thirst with some fresh water that was coming off a police boat.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
In parched southern Texas, a yearslong drought has depleted Corpus Christi's water reserves so gravely that the city is scrambling to prevent a shortage that could force painful cutbacks for residents and hobble the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port.
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ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parched
Adjective
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The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.
Verb
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The creamy dressing is made with Greek yogurt, lots of fresh and dried dill, and lemon juice, and the plate gets plenty of color from radishes, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.
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Most can’t be dried in the dryer, but drying them on a hanger or using clothespins can cause the fabric to stretch out in all the wrong places.
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The layout is straightforward but generous, with three bedrooms (two en suite) branching off a central living area that stays oriented toward the San Jacintos, and a largely white backdrop is warmed up with hints of coral, mustard, and other sunbaked tones.
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This organic, sunbaked quality is echoed in terracotta blush, providing sophisticated depth, CottonWorks said.
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The Palisades Fire claimed the lives of a dozen people and scorched thousands of homes and businesses in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles.
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More than 40 people have drowned in France over the past five days as the country is scorched by a brutal heatwave.
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Everlight Côtes de Provence Rosé This bone-dry, floral rosé is ALDI’s secret weapon.
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Flight of the Conchords The Greek Theatre Experiencing Flight of the Conchords at the Greek is something many fans of their lusty, yet-bone-dry musical comedy haven’t gotten to experience in a while.
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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parched. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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