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Recent Examples of scalp
Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 11 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 dermatologist prescribed ultraviolet light treatment to help my scalp.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 11 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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People were so eager to venerate his remains that skulls of his magically multiplied.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The New York State Museum’s Department of Anthropology determined the skull is from the 19th century.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the meeting, McMahon announced some of the offices that were moving, and where they were headed.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the skipper and the rest of the crew work frantically to put the ship about and head back to recover the person.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 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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Citing National Police, the outlet reported that the content creator had been partially decapitated and her face was bloodied.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The resulting blast decapitated him.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Welcome back to The Athletic’s title-race tracker, where our data and tactics writers analyse the key trends behind the two-horse race for the Premier League crown between Arsenal and Manchester City.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brassicas will also persist if their central crowns aren’t damaged.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 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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In its major settlements with universities, the Administration has shortened the investigation stage and pushed for broad, often unrelated remedies.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This approach can dramatically shorten waiting times and, in many cases, save patients who may not survive the wait for a deceased donor organ.—
Dr. Hiroshi Sogawa,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unlike other fruits and vegetables, tomato plants can withstand a significant amount of pruning and still thrive and produce a bountiful harvest.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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In cooler regions, prune your orange tree after fruiting is complete, typically in late winter or early spring.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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