scalped

past tense of scalp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalped
beheaded
Verb
  • Among them was a Nipmuc war leader named Matoonas, who was tied to a tree, shot to death, then beheaded.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Wildlife experts believe the marine mammal was beheaded post-mortem by someone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Scalped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalped. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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