as in defects
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 cliffs
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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Recent Examples of scars
Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2026
Brown wasn’t here for those scars.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
And there was Bob, wearing something like a bicycle helmet, scars visible across his body.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
The treatment can target skin issues like fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores and uneven texture.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
This $20 formula is like a magic eraser for old acne scars, sun spots, and blemishes.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
But while in football that is generally viewed as a good thing, Tuchel and his coaching staff are also conscious that there are downsides that come with having been there and done it before, including scars from previous tournaments.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 May 2026
While the Ukraine front remains an active war zone that has left deep scars on both nations, there is a growing sense among observers that momentum has shifted in Kyiv’s favor.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
In humans, glial scars form very quickly after injury.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
Proud scars remain, like the Civil War-era bullet holes in the brick walls of the half-bath, which were once the exterior walls of the building.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2026
Brown wasn’t here for those scars.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
And there was Bob, wearing something like a bicycle helmet, scars visible across his body.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
The treatment can target skin issues like fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores and uneven texture.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
This $20 formula is like a magic eraser for old acne scars, sun spots, and blemishes.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
But while in football that is generally viewed as a good thing, Tuchel and his coaching staff are also conscious that there are downsides that come with having been there and done it before, including scars from previous tournaments.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 May 2026
While the Ukraine front remains an active war zone that has left deep scars on both nations, there is a growing sense among observers that momentum has shifted in Kyiv’s favor.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
In humans, glial scars form very quickly after injury.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scars
Noun
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Look for those that cover manufacturing defects for at least one year after the original purchase date, and think about adding extra coverage for accidental damages imparted on your own behalf.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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In 2021, the condo board filed a lawsuit citing design and construction defects.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Puglia’s Adriatic coast is dramatic, especially between Polignano a Mare and Monopoli, where clear waters lap undulating cliffs and flow into the occasional sea cave.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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According to state officials, the property features steep canyons, limestone cliffs, rolling hills, and long stretches of the West Nueces River, all centered around a spring‑fed 30‑acre lake.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Soon, red blotches were sprouting on his skin.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chops, gouges, wounds it like the shadow grooves on the sidewalks—the sun is setting earlier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Imperfect fleshly reality occupies the stage, the region where bones crack and wounds suppurate, schlumpy humans fall for each other, and jealousy roams murderously free.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Aliso Niguel senior Jaslene Massey had the top marks in the girls shot put (51-3¾) and discus (175-6) and transgender athlete AB Hernandez from Jurupa Valley was the leading qualifier in the girls long jump (20-5½) and triple jump (41-8½) and was one of 13 qualifiers in the high jump.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Remove Scuffs and Stains with an Eraser Sponge Windowsills are prone to scuff marks, dings, and small scratches.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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That's why there are so few of us clinging to the crags of Mount Everest or decamping to Antarctica.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Coastal cliffs and crags are punctuated by black-sand beaches, and rich rain forests hide a towering volcanic cone.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If any of those are missing on the platform side, the acquisition will find the gap and pull on it until something tears.—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The Un Certain Regard best actor award went to Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset for his turn in Rafiki Fariala’s Congo Boy, playing a teen talent in the Central African Republic who dreams of a career in music as a civil war tears his country apart.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Scars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scars. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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