as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures
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Verb
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But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025 -
Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For 25 years, the organization has transformed the scars of war into seeds of hope, working tirelessly to turn minefields into fertile farmland.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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When the skin heals, small scars form as stretch marks.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Milwaukee’s injuries Lillard will miss his second game in a row due to the calf injury.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yet even the most strident of California motorists knows that white-knuckling it through endless stop and go mayhem will only take you so far.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Paul Doyle, 53, was charged just three days after Monday's mayhem marred the celebration of Liverpool Football Club’s English Premier League title win.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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“Scathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scathes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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