scalded

verb

past tense of scald
1
as in bruised

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2
as in scorched

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3
as in parboiled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalded
  1. lacerated
  2. scorched
  3. parboiled
  4. injured
  5. roasted
  6. boiled
  7. battered
  8. charred
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 lacerated
Verb
  • Other approaches are scorched stretches of concrete begging to become soft, shaded connectors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • During the 2016 Chimney Fire, which scorched more than 46,000 acres in the Santa Lucia Range, one of the family’s favorite manzanita trees burned black.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of scorched
Verb
  • It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of parboiled
Verb
  • Darnold injured his right hip, and there is no timetable for his return, the team announced.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Among the seven injured was a woman who was visiting her husband, said Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of injured
Verb
  • While the comment was quickly deleted, the internet caught the mistake and roasted the quarterback for the mishap.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Black Pepper Candied Bacon Fogo de Chão/MANNY RODRIGUEZ At Fogo de Chão, this delicious bacon dish is oven roasted with brown sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • The agitation of the team’s fanbase boiled to the surface this summer.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Super-fresh corn on the cob hardly needs to be cooked, let alone boiled.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of boiled
Verb
  • Kevin Fujii / Honolulu Civil Beat via AP Other islands were also battered, including Oahu, where maximum wind gusts topped 50 mph.
    — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The wealthy city’s economy was also battered by a financial crisis that swept across Asia.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of battered
Verb
  • In July 2025, the Dragon Bravo megafire charred nearly 150,000 acres at Grand Canyon National Park.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Grill, covered, until husks are charred and kernels are tender and browned in spots, 15 to 18 minutes, turning occasionally.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of charred
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