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
  • They are lacerated by propellers.
    — Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
  • Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of lacerated
Verb
  • While Greece suffers frequent wildfires during its hot, dry summers, it has so far been spared the heatwaves that have scorched much of western Europe in recent weeks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Reilly said police found the Honda scorched on the city's West Side.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of scorched
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  • It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of parboiled
Verb
  • Hayati did not provide further details on the people killed or injured.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • His girlfriend, who was on the beach with him, was not injured.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of injured
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  • The last was paired with lamb that had been roasted in a cast-iron pot with smoldering herbs and hay.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Alexandria government roasted for absurd anti-fireworks tweet The government of Alexandria tweeted Wednesday a blunt warning about fireworks — and encouragement to snitch on your neighbors.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • Doing laundry has come a long way since people beat clothes on a rock or boiled them in a big cast-iron tub over a wood fire.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • They can be made into an omelet, scrambled, boiled, baked, poached, or fried.
    — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
Definition of boiled
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  • Heavy monsoon rains battered parts of neighboring India, leaving over a dozen of people dead over the past few days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Heavy monsoon rains battered parts of neighboring India, leaving over a dozen of people dead over the last few days.
    — Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of battered
Verb
  • Cook, turning every few minutes, until the corn is tender and lightly charred on all sides, about 12–15 minutes total.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breasts and/or wings registers 160°, about 5 minutes more.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of charred
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