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noun (1)

Definition of scarnext
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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scar

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noun (2)

ˈskär How to pronounce scar (audio)
as in cliff
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice at the next bend in the river, a scar of red sandstone steeply rises to over 100 feet

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scar

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verb

as in to bruise

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Recent Examples of scar
Noun
Djerf also shared snapshots from the time, including glimpses of her scars on her stomach and her recovery process. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The reader who reaches the epilogue and comes upon the girl with the scar is meant to recognize her. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Verb
Crockett and her supporters are prying open fissures that will scar whichever candidate emerges. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026 Around 50 million people worldwide live with this infection, and every year, about 242,000 people die, mostly because long‑term infection can scar the liver or lead to liver cancer. — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scar
  1. defect
  2. cliff
  3. bruise
  4. blotch
  5. escarpment
  6. bloody
  7. mark
  8. palisade
Noun
  • In most cases, a brittle solid will have a teeny, tiny defect — a crack at the scale of tens of nanometers.
    — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • The Adidas Defender 5 bag comes with the brand’s lifetime warranty, which covers material and/or workmanship defects (normal wear and tear is to be expected and not covered).
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of defect
Noun
  • Gidaki was beautiful, but Afales bay, where turquoise waters crash into imposing limestone cliffs, was the true highlight.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • The former youth pastor suspected of pushing his wife off a Utah cliff died by suicide in a very unusual way, said the sheriff who oversees Las Vegas’ jails.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of cliff
Verb
  • It was seen as a sure-fire way to burn bridges or at least bruise feelings between a club and its players.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of bruise
Noun
  • Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of blotch
Noun
  • Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • The tents are perched on top of escarpment with views of the TK below.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of escarpment
Verb
  • After the game, Tillman showed up at the press area without shoes on, his sock bloodied where a defender’s cleat had pierced his boot.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
  • Tillman, whose right foot was bloodied before the kick because a Bosnian player stepped on it, still arced a shot over five standing Bosnians, into an unsaveable spot that keeper Nikola Vasilj almost dared Tillman to target.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 2 July 2026
Definition of bloody
Noun
  • With a new head coach and a major tournament tying up a number of senior players, there is a chance for a player to make their mark.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • But veterans like Thompson and those who work at the center say this project will leave a lasting mark.
    — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of mark
Noun
  • The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of palisade

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