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Recent Examples of scotch
It can be poached, scrambled, scotched, roasted, hard-boiled, devilled, pickled, and soft-boiled, all by itself.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s a style that’s relegated mostly to scotch whisky (although, despite what many people believe, only a small proportion of scotch is actually smoky).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Still another playground, for the U.N. grounds, stalled as well, once more scotched by Moses.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 Feb. 2026
For beginners the classic Speyside style is part of an introduction to scotch.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s a style that’s relegated mostly to scotch whisky (although, despite what many people believe, only a small proportion of scotch is actually smoky).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Still another playground, for the U.N. grounds, stalled as well, once more scotched by Moses.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 Feb. 2026
For beginners the classic Speyside style is part of an introduction to scotch.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scotch
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And butter cakes, on the other hand, start with creaming the fat and sugar together.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Simply cream the butter and sugar together, add the eggs, dry ingredients, and bananas, and pour the batter in the pan.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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His abysmal 7th place in the Wood meant that he was handily bested by Albus, who won, Right to Party, who placed, and Ocelli, who went on to show handily in the Derby, a race that trainer Brown declined for Iron Honor.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Hill, a lifelong independent, raised more than $780,000 in the first three months of the year, besting Democrat Matt Schultz, a pastor, who raised $578,000 from last October through March.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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For those who haven't yet mastered these basics but want to get in better shape, Langowski shared some advice on how to get started.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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If all goes according to plan, this is the version of Starship that SpaceX will use to begin experimenting with in-orbit refueling, a capability engineers must master before sending ships anywhere farther than low-Earth orbit.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The parallels between Ines’ dilemma and that of a nation being asked to lick its wounds in silence — in the name of moving on from past miseries — are present but elusive.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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There’s also a menu of small snacks, with mezzes like hummus, tzatziki, whipped feta, falafel, halloumi, artichoke and eggplant.—
Connie Ogle
May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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The one-time Ducks first-round draft pick whipped a shot through traffic from just above the slot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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The left fielder had a big night against one of his former teams with a home run and four RBIs on Thursday as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Royals 6-2 in front of 14,913 at Rate Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The missile will reportedly have a host of capabilities intended to defeat ballistic missile defenses, but Russia has not built a good track record with the vehicle.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Cut off and discard the leaves, then remove any brown spots and trim the ends.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The rising cost of fuel and groceries has trimmed their choices to the necessities.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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So go crush a hearty meal at The Chef’s Hut this summer.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Ella Langley crushes internet troll.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Scotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scotch. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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