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a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalds
Noun
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Two users reported second-degree burns, the company said.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Members of a high school dance team suffered second-degree burns after being forced to do bear crawls on an unusually hot September day in Indiana, parents say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Potent scenes fail to be as intense as Taylor’s grind-you-up performance that scorches everything and everyone around her.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the new movie starring Denzel Washington, the camera rollicks, the edit clips at warp speed, and the sound mix explodes in Lee's coruscating New York — but the primordial ethical conflict at its heart simmers the same.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over eight episodes, the brothers find themselves at the mercy of Mancuso — a former family friend — and his vicious henchmen, and they are forced to confront the emotional scars of growing up with an alcoholic father, who had gambled away his own restaurant.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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These are atomic-scale scars caused by the immense pressures of an impact shockwave.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once sugar is dissolved, cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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How could something that boils water ever get dirty?—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The injured cyclist was airlifted by a San Diego Fire-Rescue helicopter and taken to a local hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a recent interview, Ballas shared that becoming a father inspired him to push past lingering injuries and rejoin the show.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Set against Mumbai’s relentless pulse, their delicate connection faces tests as personal histories, desires, and wounds resurface.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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No policy wounds Tibetan dignity more profoundly than attempts to co-opt its spiritual and institutional heart.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The case is now expected to move toward a trial where the court will decide how much Grimmway could pay in damages and what additional relief farmworkers may receive.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Scalds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalds. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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