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Recent Examples of scalp
Essence, 27 June 2025
Both the catagen and telogen phases of the hair cycle (where the hair shaft is released from the scalp) are reduced and, simply put, stay attached to the scalp for longer.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
During that run, the band used a fan-to-fan ticket exchange to stop scalping and refused to use dynamic pricing models.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The best way to describe it is like a facial for your scalp.
—Essence, 27 June 2025
Both the catagen and telogen phases of the hair cycle (where the hair shaft is released from the scalp) are reduced and, simply put, stay attached to the scalp for longer.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
The root issue in the Swift scandal was not only scalping, but capacity management and user verification, both of which fall outside the direct scope of the executive order.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
During that run, the band used a fan-to-fan ticket exchange to stop scalping and refused to use dynamic pricing models.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalp
Noun
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Parts of the fetal skull had adhered to her intestines and were taken out, the lawsuit said.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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In 2024, a woman was severely injured in West Hollywood when she was hit by a motorized scooter, suffering a fractured skull and brain swelling that required hospitalization.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Now, after a couple weeks of recovery, Freddie is ready to head back to work.—
Adam Hudacek,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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This year’s Hollywood contingent includes Walt Disney chief Bob Iger, Comcast head Brian Roberts, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Ravi Ahuja and Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav, some of the most powerful men in the entertainment space.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
Noun
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There were also three unique variants of amino acids present on the cranium — amino acids that were also found on Denisova 3, a finger bone recovered from Denisova Cave in 2008.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
19 June 2025
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The man never retrieved his treasure, and the cranium, with one tooth still attached in the upper jaw, remained unknown to science for decades until his relatives learned about it before his death.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Mexican authorities recently found 20 bodies, including several that were decapitated and four that were left hanging from a bridge over a highway.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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His body was found decapitated Oct. 11 on the 2300 block of Clay Street with his arms and knees bound with black tape.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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For South Africa, the goal is to arrive in Morocco as a team that has grown in all areas, ready not only to defend their crown but to set even higher standards.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Joya wasn’t with us that day; my mother had handed me enough heavy coins to purchase it from a trinket stand in Trafalgar Square, where long white poles around Nelson’s Column were festooned with regal banners and topped with crowns.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The bill was named after Dexter, a rescue dog who was adopted in 2024 and found beheaded in a public park days later.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Two Islamic State members, both former British citizens who were part of a cell that beheaded American hostages, are serving life prison sentences in the United States.—
Andrew Mills,
IndyStar,
12 May 2025
Verb
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After the acquisition, Nordstrom pushed to expand the service yet to contain costs, instituted a $25 at-home try-on fee and shortened the return window, negatively impacting what male customers had come to expect.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Hot weather speeds up chemical reactions inside your battery, which shortens its lifespan.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Trees need care and maintenance, from mulching to pruning.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Don’t prune off leaves damaged by citrus leaf miners.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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