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   scorching

   /ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. very hot: "the scorching July sun" Similar extremely hotred-hotunbearably hotbaking (hot)blazingflamingfieryburningblisteringsearingswelteringtorridtropicallike an ovenlike a furnacelike a blowtorchparchingwitheringbroilinginformal:boiling (hot)sizzlingOpposite freezing
   • ▪ (of criticism) harsh; severe. Similar fiercesavagescathingwitheringblisteringsearingdevastatingstringentsevereharshstingingbitingmordanttrenchantcausticvirulentvitriolicOpposite mild
   • ▪ very fast: "she set a scorching pace"

   Derivatives

   • 1. scorchingly adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scorching hotScorching hot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SCORCHING HOT is extremely hot. How to use scorching hot in a sentence.

3. www.nytimes.com › article › heat-wave-causeWhat to Know About Heat Waves - The New York Times

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Heat waves begin when high pressure in the atmosphere moves in and pushes warm air toward the ground. That air warms up further as it is compressed, and we begin...

4. www.nytimes.com › 2024/06/17 › travelTraveling During a Heat Wave: Tips and Precautions

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   Jun 17, 2024 · It’s set to be another scorching summer, with extreme and prolonged heat waves forecast across many parts of the United States and Europe.

5. gulfnews.com › uae › its-hot-in-uae-but-is-it-a-heatwaveIt’s hot in UAE, but is it a heatwave? Health ministry clarifies

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   1 day ago · They are defined by consecutive days with temperatures exceeding the normal seasonal average. High humidity can exacerbate the “felt temperature”, making it seem much hotter than it is, the ...

6. www.gaultmillauae.com › features › one-month-12-bites-dubaiOne month, 12 bites: A deliciously scorching, hot and sweaty...

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   Jun 30, 2024 · More by David J Constable. As summer sets in, David J Constable continues his mission to eat it all, preferably indoors, and with the air conditioning pumped up. One month, 12 bites: A deliciously scorching, hot and sweaty month. dubai, Gault&Millau, Gault&Millau Dubai, Gault&Millau UAE. Features.

7. www.aljazeera.com › news › 2024/6/18and are they to blame for soaring US temperatures? - Al Jazeera

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Much of the US Midwest has been witnessing scorching heat with temperatures expected to surpass 37.8 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit), with meteorologists saying the extreme heat is...

8. global.chinadaily.com.cn › a › 202208Scorching heat waves roasting the world - Chinadaily.com.cn

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   Jun 23, 2024 · Heat waves, or extreme temperatures, are defined based on a country's temperature profile. For instance, the Netherlands defines it as at least five consecutive days of the maximum temperature exceeding 25 degrees Celsius, with temperatures exceeding 30 C for at least three days.