scarring

Definition of scarringnext
present participle of scar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarring
Verb
  • Start with a glass or fine-grit nail file for shaping without tearing the layers of the nail, and a buffer block to lightly smooth the surface.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • That’s the only way to navigate explosive change without tearing ourselves apart.
    Henry De Sio, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The detection comes as communities across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continue to grapple with the invasive species, which can rapidly reproduce and attach themselves to hard surfaces, clogging water intake pipes and damaging infrastructure while disrupting native ecosystems.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Amid explosive fire conditions in southern Utah, the Cottonwood fire has ballooned to more than 144 square miles, damaging a ski resort, forcing evacuations and grounding firefighting aircraft in dangerous winds.
    Ty ONeil, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • That biography took the form of a dark romance between the self-lacerating Louis and his fiercely loving but brutal maker, Lestat, filtered through the former’s brooding subjectivity.
    Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
  • The industry’s issues have come up in debates and on the campaign trail, certainly, but perhaps not so much as challenger (and ex-reality TV villain) Spencer Pratt’s lacerating AI videos about Bass’ role in last year’s devastating Pacific Palisades fires.
    David Bloom, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Severe storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • The two were battering Sri Lanka together until Kerr was caught on the boundary.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The one-two punch wreaked massive destruction throughout the region, killing at least 235 and wounding more than 4,300.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Manila, Philippines — Two students armed with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday, killing three fellow students and wounding another seven, police said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The triple whammy of the COVID-19 closures, inflation and technological disruption has left everyone hurting.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Helpful or Hurtful Look at each item individually and determine whether each one is hurting or helping your overall organizational and decluttering goals.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarring. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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