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
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Wembanyama cherishes his scars.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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
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Noun
With Snow Angel, the group went bold and experimental with their sound, blending hyper-pop and lyrics that play on finding warmth in the cold and healing from their scars.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Wembanyama cherishes his scars.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scar
Verb
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Jalen Suggs missed a total of 25 because of various injuries, including eight because of a grade 1 right knee MCL bruise.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The Times’ possible victory would bruise the Post’s reputation (they were destined to clash again over the Pentagon Papers).—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The play was widely denounced after Greig bloodied a defenseless Walker with an uppercut to the face while Walker was held in a headlock by another Senators player.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In six weeks, Iran was bloodied and battered into submission.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two of the strikes Saturday took place on the highway linking Beirut with the southern port city of Sidon, in which several people were wounded, while the third happened on a road leading to Lebanon's Chouf region, killing three, the state-run National News Agency said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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Rescuers conducted an hours-long search operation using heavy machinery to retrieve bodies from under the rubble, Khan said, adding that three police officers were wounded in the attack.—
Riaz Khan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Fudd first tore her right ACL and MCL in April 2019 at a USA Basketball event and then tore the same ACL and her medial meniscus during a UConn practice in November 2023.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Their account is corroborated by another survivor, according to the report, who also spoke about hearing the rapes, as well as others who later saw the bodies of the victims, their clothes torn, legs spread and intimate areas mutilated.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Suggs looked down to see that his arm had been gashed open and was dripping blood.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The front lid appears to be barely hanging on by a thread, with cuts and gashes throughout.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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They are lacerated by propellers.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Worth noting: Catcher Hunter Goodman, whose right middle finger was lacerated by a hit by pitch on Thursday night, did not start Friday.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to News Karnataka, eyewitnesses claimed to see the large animal lift the driver with its trunk before trampling and fatally goring him.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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According to reports, the roughly 2,900-pound rhino burst from cover and fatally gored him before retreating back into the reserve.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a sane world, Congress would put a stop to it and reassert its own power to regulate import duties; unfortunately, this particular GOP Congress seems content enough to be a lapdog watching Trump usurp them and damage the economy and our international standing.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Conducting a soil test will eliminate the guesswork when choosing the right type and amount of fertilizer for your trees, as using too much fertilizer or the incorrect type can severely damage them.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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“Scar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scar. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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