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
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
For under-eyes, blemishes or small scars, a wand or pen is the right form factor.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Vonn's scars from destroying her leg in a horrific crash earlier this year were visible in the dress.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Diana’s childhood left scars too, underpinning her determination to avoid divorce while simultaneously making such a fate more likely.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The 52-year-old was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive disease that damages and scars lung tissue.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Kate, the gray with scars made by wolf fangs, has game eyes.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The scars left by this Western Conference Final defeat to the Chicago Wolves in seven games will linger.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Noun
So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
For under-eyes, blemishes or small scars, a wand or pen is the right form factor.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Vonn's scars from destroying her leg in a horrific crash earlier this year were visible in the dress.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Diana’s childhood left scars too, underpinning her determination to avoid divorce while simultaneously making such a fate more likely.
—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The 52-year-old was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive disease that damages and scars lung tissue.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Kate, the gray with scars made by wolf fangs, has game eyes.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The scars left by this Western Conference Final defeat to the Chicago Wolves in seven games will linger.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scars
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Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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For outdoor enthusiasts, the system now features excursions like the trek up the Eiðiskollur cliffs towering above the northern village of Eiði.
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Named for the Uto-Aztecan word for green, the property immerses guests in nature and local culture at every turn, appearing to all but dissolve into the emerald jungle and volcanic cliffs of the Sierra Madre.
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Chops, gouges, wounds it like the shadow grooves on the sidewalks—the sun is setting earlier.
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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.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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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.
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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.
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.
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While the director tears his hair out, the producers see the footage and sign the Minions on the spot, but their fame is short-lived with the arrival of the talkies.
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Peppler tears big chunks of it off and passes it around for everyone to try, before illustrating the culinary importance of a good pissaladière.
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Megalodon preyed on large marine mammals, with fossil evidence showing devastating bite marks.
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Niacinamide evens out tone and fade lingering post-blemish marks, while glycerin delivers lightweight hydration.
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That's why there are so few of us clinging to the crags of Mount Everest or decamping to Antarctica.
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Coastal cliffs and crags are punctuated by black-sand beaches, and rich rain forests hide a towering volcanic cone.
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“Scars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scars. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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