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noun

Definition of scaldnext
as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam

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verb

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as in to bruise

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as in to scorch

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as in to simmer

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Recent Examples of scald
Noun
Depending on the species and the part of the animals’ bodies that are affected, the disease is sometimes known as rain scald or rain rot, grease heal, and strawberry foot rot. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026 Place one-half cup cream in a sauce pot and bring up to a scald. — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Since most of these scalding waters are too hot to swim in, the next best option is the Firehole Swim Area, located along the Firehole River and fed by thermal activity below the surface. — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 By comparison, 125 visitors have drowned and 23 have died from burns after falling into the park’s scalding hot springs. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scald
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
  1. burn
  2. bruise
  3. scorch
  4. simmer
  5. harm
  6. lacerate
  7. cook
  8. parboil
Noun
  • To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Meaning the burn of this loss, the clarifying reality check and the imperative to improve.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of burn
Verb
  • While these tracks are endearing enough, Way Dynamic’s real magic sits at the juncture of folk and forlornness, when Young’s guitar is allowed to ramble and his regrets are sharp enough to bruise.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • To bruise or wrinkle easily, in his thinking, is not necessarily a defect.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bruise
Verb
  • Unprecedented high temperatures scorched the continent from late May until the end of August this year.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its advanced technology generates precise light pulses that cut through delicate materials such as computer chips and human tissue without scorching surrounding tissue.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scorch
Verb
  • Sudan’s war began in April 2023, when simmering tensions between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in Khartoum and spread across the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Continue to simmer until the sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes more.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of simmer
Noun
  • Existing civil law covers the potential harm caused by space companies.
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The maintainers refused, and AISI said the incident caused no real-world harm; Anthropic called it a serious alignment failure.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of harm
Verb
  • The man’s muscles and skin were lacerated by the bear’s claws and teeth.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Corbin fractured his jaw in two places, busted his upper arm, and lacerated his lip.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lacerate
Verb
  • This league has been out to cook its golden goose from Day 1.
    — Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Every year Bon Appétit editors cook with and obsess over the latest kitchen releases in order to find the tools and appliances that make our time—and yours—in the kitchen easier and more fun.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cook
Verb
  • Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • For a simpler approach to preparing Brussels sprouts, skip parboiling and move straight to roasting.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
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