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Recent Examples of scalp
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Virtue’s Flourish line of products purify the follicles, nourish the scalp microbiome and create a fertile ground for healthy growth.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
His men were accused of scalping Union troops, and he was eventually forced to resign.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The assault had left Arielle Konig covered in blood and suffering from bruising, a complex laceration of the scalp, and a fractured thumb, according to photos shown and testimony heard during the trial.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Virtue’s Flourish line of products purify the follicles, nourish the scalp microbiome and create a fertile ground for healthy growth.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
And ticket holders can scalp their own seats through marketplaces like SeatGeek and StubHub.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
His men were accused of scalping Union troops, and he was eventually forced to resign.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalp
Noun
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When the three-level altar was excavated from the test pit, the project archaeologists discovered four human skulls abutting the monument, along with several long bones, which are believed to be femurs.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Three victims, ages 65 to 84, sustained non-life-threatening injuries including lacerations to the head and face and a fractured skull.—
Julie Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While doing so, the driver sideswiped another vehicle, which was headed west on Belmont Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Treasure Valley developer Tommy Ahlquist told the Statesman that his firm would head development of the office tower, as well as some retail development and a hotel.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But with only a partial cranium, there wasn’t much to go on.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
2 Jan. 2026
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The other two craniums were found in 1990.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Williams also said that Rivas was not frozen and was not decapitated as previously reported by local media.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Taylor was decapitated and her arms were severed from her torso, possibly in an attempt to hide her identity, according to court documents.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two-way player wants another jewel in his glittering crown.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Bartholomew, a professor of biology at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE, who has conducted field research throughout the region, describes the strait as the ecological crown of the Gulf.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here’s another, similarly beheaded, on Seventh Avenue near 30th Street.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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Several of the women pleaded to be beheaded before the fire was lit and were granted this mercy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such foods may even shorten life.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the goal is to shorten the sensor-to-shooter timeline by automating detection and engagement steps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This can mean the tree may undergo greater stress from injury, including pruning.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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Grumpy shares tips on how to prune lavender and offers guidance on saving your hawthorn.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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