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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalping
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Preparing whole fish usually entails deboning, scaling, gutting, and beheading the sea creature, a task for you—or your fishmonger.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026 -
On subsequent songs, Ninajirachi sings about the destruction of her innocence through sexting, and the trauma of coming across a beheading video.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Trump took hostilities to a new level during his second term, launching strikes on land and at sea and ultimately decapitating the government.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Wear gloves to protect yourself when pruning, and be mindful of children or pets playing near your yuzu tree.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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Otherwise, this trailing beauty doesn’t need deadheading or pruning.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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“Scalping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalping. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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