as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the scars left by carelessly scratching the car door with one's keys
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as in to bruise
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Recent Examples of scar
Kristin Canning, SELF, 8 May 2025
The scars of colonial rule shape discord in modern-day Cameroon along linguistic fault lines.
—Nalova Akua, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Researchers chose to investigate semaglutide as a potential treatment because this class of drug has previously been shown to reduce fat and liver scarring for people with MASH.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Have some blemish scars that have stuck around for years?
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 8 May 2025
The scars of colonial rule shape discord in modern-day Cameroon along linguistic fault lines.
—Nalova Akua, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Verb
In the mist of the Patagonian Andes, an indigenous forest is recovering from a fire, with animals and humans emerging from a landscape scarred by colonisation.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Researchers chose to investigate semaglutide as a potential treatment because this class of drug has previously been shown to reduce fat and liver scarring for people with MASH.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scar
Verb
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Photos showing Rihanna bloodied and bruised after the attack were leaked to the public at the time, forever altering Brown's reputation and kicking off more than a decade of legal troubles.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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At one point, Geoff decided to reprogram Ian’s foot switch, in part to cheer up Molly Holm, one of Ian’s nurses since 2008, who had bruised her ribs slipping on ice.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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At another point, he is forcefully yanked from the bed by his shirt collar and held up above the ground, his face visibly bloodied.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
5 May 2025
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Walker eventually kills an innocent man in front of a crowd in the streets, bloodying the sacred Captain America shield in the process.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Police officials on Friday morning announced investigators had made an arrest in connection with a shooting last month during UC Davis’ Picnic Day events at a neighborhood park, where three people were wounded by gunfire after suspects opened fire and large crowds scattered.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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On June 4, 1982, Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Shlomo Argov, was seriously wounded after he was shot in the head when leaving a diplomatic event in the center of London.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Photos show damage after storms tear through Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, Zac Anderson; USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The Context The outbreak in Kansas follows a devastating storm system that tore through parts of the U.S. over the weekend, resulting in at least 25 fatalities, CNN reported.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The final blow for Goodwin came in Clemson’s first-round College Football Playoff loss at Texas when the Longhorns gashed the Tigers for 292 yards rushing, the most a Swinney team has given up since 2014 against Georgia.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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When the man stepped outside to see what scared the dog, one of three bears a few feet from his back door gashed his face with its massive paw.—
Andrew West,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2018
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After Liberty topped Texas A&M in the second game of its regional-round bracket, the Aggies blew out Marist 17-4 to avoid elimination and set up the rematch with the Flames.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The wind was blowing out to right at 21 mph, which is just another day at the office for the Cubs.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Deputies found her body only partially clothed and had two black eyes, swollen and lacerated lips and other facial injuries.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The accident broke both her legs, lacerated her liver, damaged her colon, severed an artery in her right leg, and collapsed her lung.—
Jordan Rau,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after, in June 2024, an 83-year-old woman was seriously injured after a bison gored her near Yellowstone Lake.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In 2022, a 25-year-old woman was gored by a bison and tossed 10 feet into the air at Yellowstone National Park, rangers said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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“Scar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scar. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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