scarped

Definition of scarpednext

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Adjective
  • Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Outside the car window a vivid tropical sun set on Florida, Gary’s craggy, sunglassed profile standing in relief.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Hailing from mountainous southwestern Virginia, the Stanley Brothers – Ralph and Carter – were a foundational act in bluegrass whose music has influenced generations of artists in a variety of genres.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Skiers in their 30s may have already checked off the Rockies and the Alps, so mountainous regions of Japan may be the next stop to experience the country’s famous powder.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • That includes hilly neighborhoods in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.
    Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
  • By Michael Harrelson For The Union-Tribune From its 70 miles of coastline to the 43 square miles of open desert in Borrego Springs, San Diego County’s topography is widely varied, marked largely by a hilly geography.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Still, the global price of oil stood at about $100 a barrel, which marked a steep rise from pre-war levels.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Redifer said Workforce Solutions will keep focusing on populations facing the steepest barriers, including young people, individuals with disabilities, veterans and people balancing work and caregiving.
    Wilborn P. Nobles III, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Steels shows the team temperature, precipitation and wind graphs, runs through riders’ roles, plays a couple of videos of the same finale in the 2024 edition and points out potential danger points on the stage map, including a precipitous, straight descent.
    Andy McGrath, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Sure enough, Son did indeed suffer another precipitous fall, though today is once again brimming with braggadocio.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The 6-foot-1, 195-pound defensive back already posted a 39-inch vertical jump and a 10-5 broad jump in Indianapolis.
    Mike Kaye March 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • When the air is pushed upward, that rotation becomes vertical, creating what’s known as a mesocyclone.
    Perry Samson, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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