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Recent Examples of scalp
Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Yes, skincare and haircare, which means your favorite players will be lacing up with supple skin and a moisturized scalp.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 June 2025
Nintendo prepared for the possibility of scalping ahead of the game console’s preorder period; buyers who wanted a unit directly from their stores could only purchase one system per account and had to meet specific requirements, including 50 hours of playtime on their Switch account.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Surgeons explain why a certain method suits your hair type and how grafts will be allocated to the frontal band, mid scalp, and crown.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Yes, skincare and haircare, which means your favorite players will be lacing up with supple skin and a moisturized scalp.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
The sky is instantly filled with flying arrows, falling victims right and left, as attackers on horseback and on foot zoom in and out frame, shooting, stabbing, scalping and engaging in hand-to-hand combat.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 June 2025
Nintendo prepared for the possibility of scalping ahead of the game console’s preorder period; buyers who wanted a unit directly from their stores could only purchase one system per account and had to meet specific requirements, including 50 hours of playtime on their Switch account.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalp
Noun
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The 225-grain handload had not penetrated the skull, but had probably torn through jaw muscles and ranged into the neck.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Neuralink has a backlog of 10,000 individuals interested in having its N1 device drilled into their skulls, according to President and Co-Founder Dongjin (DJ) Seo.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Banana Ball is headed to Truist Field.—
Shane Connuck
October 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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This week, Paramount announced a deal to acquire The Free Press, the 5-year-old conservative-leaning digital outlet headed by Bari Weiss.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The reconstructed cranium appeared large and long, with a broad and flat braincase, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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At one point, a character is forced to stand in front of an automatic football launcher and take a series of pigskins to the cranium, each of which is shot at him with increasing speed.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Israel, already emerging from a year of history-bending military operations—crippling Hamas in Gaza, decapitating Hezbollah's command structure, and setting back Iran's nuclear program—now stands at the threshold of something larger.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Didn’t Gallieni also allow Captain Girard to massacre the entire village of Ambiky on August 29, 1897, and decapitate King Toera of the Sakalavas, who had put up a great resistance against the French colonial advance?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wearing her signature Nike A’One sneaker, Wilson added to her crown with her deft spin moves, mid-range jumper and unmatched defensive acumen.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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It is equipped with a dual-function crown that winds one movement clockwise and the other counterclockwise.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Casalaspro, a disabled NYC Department of Sanitation worker, was beheaded, the New York Post reported.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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More than 30 Christians were beheaded in Mozambique last month, with churches and homes burned down, according to a new report.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sam's Club previously had shortened hours on Sunday.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just last month, the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship was shortened to 18 holes due to severe thunderstorms, ultimately leading to its cancellation.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Prune If Needed Late winter to early spring is the best time to prune most fruit trees, because most are dormant at this time and diseases are less likely to spread.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Without hesitation, Dick told me to cut the blooms and enjoy them in a vase indoors, and to prune the rose.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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