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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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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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