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scalds 1 of 2

noun

plural of scald
as in burns
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scald
1
as in bruises

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as in scorches

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as in simmers

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  1. burns
  2. wounds
  3. scorches
  4. simmers
  5. scars
  6. tears
  7. sears
  8. boils
Noun
  • These burns help control its speed and position it for the final approach.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Two people were hospitalized with burns to their legs on Tuesday, while six others were treated for smoke inhalation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of burns
Verb
  • The kitchen wounds him, heals him, and becomes his crucible of faith.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • The Atlanta Games are later marred by the Centennial Olympic Park bombing that kills Alice Hawthorne, wounds 111 others.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of wounds
Verb
  • The city is bracing for triple digit temperatures this week as another heat wave scorches Central and Eastern Europe, driving fears that levels could drop even further.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • France followed its hottest-ever day with yet more brutal temperatures as a deadly heat wave scorches much of western Europe.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Definition of scorches
Verb
  • And what else simmers beneath the surface in this tense family drama?
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The Differences Between Instant Pot and Slow Cooker A slow cooker is a countertop appliance that simmers ingredients in a pot at a low temperature for an extended period.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
Definition of simmers
Noun
  • Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Wildfire burn scars increase the chances for flash-flooding events.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of scars
Verb
  • In a sense, the proof shows that a world in which love never returns is a world whose geometry tears itself apart—assuming, of course, the proof holds up.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of wiping firmware, an adversary nudges a setpoint, edits a protection parameter, distorts a sensor feed—or shows the operator a calm screen while the equipment tears itself apart.
    — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tears
Verb
  • Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of sears
Verb
  • The energy boils, and so does the tension between the woman in red and someone else competing for the same man.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Grylls cuts off the animal’s tongue with a knife and boils it over a campfire.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
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