scalped

Definition of scalpednext
past tense of scalp

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Verb
  • Ned wishes to reveal Joffrey’s illegitimacy, but is instead betrayed by Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen), imprisoned by Cersei, and beheaded in a public execution on Joffrey's orders.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
  • Following his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office — the first of a senior British royal since 1649, when King Charles I was beheaded for high treason — Andrew was released after about 11 hours in police custody.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Harrison had already heard about the incident near East 59th Street and Kensington Avenue, later piecing together the details of the child found decapitated in the woods just north of Hibbs Park.
    Caroline Zimmerman May 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
  • The terrorist group has been largely decapitated and is unable to wage meaningful counter-warfare against Israel and its allies, but is believed to still boast significant caches of weaponry that could threaten the long-term peace of the future Palestine.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
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“Scalped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalped. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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