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scathes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scathe
as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures

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scathes

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noun

plural of scathe
as in burns

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scathes
  1. attacks
  2. burns
  3. slams
  4. damages
  5. scolds
  6. scars
  7. abuses
  8. harms
Verb
  • Here, Rashford attacks the space behind Guehi, with Cunha positioning himself between the lines to complement the run which should stretch the defensive line, but Martinez doesn’t play the ball to either of them.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ronald agrees to a quote that attacks Cooper for allowing violent criminals a second chance, when his son wouldn’t get one.
    — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attacks
Noun
  • One victim was located outside of the structure and transported to the hospital for burns.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Police arrived to find the 1-month-old child with apparent burns across her body.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of burns
Verb
  • At a pivotal moment in the film, Ledger’s Joker positions a pencil on a table, and later slams a man’s head into it.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Hawaii is under a state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell slams the islands with life-threatening rain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of slams
Noun
  • According to the filing, the landlord is seeking to take back the space and may pursue additional damages, CBJ reported.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Gomez said the school board hired a consultant on a $50,000 contract to assess damages but hasn’t received a report yet.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of damages
Verb
  • Some intergenerational sparring ensues, as Kevin scolds Arthur for his more outré boomer comments, and Arthur in turn sneers at his grandson’s millennial lameness.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The audience screams in response, and Scovel scolds them again but this time with a smile.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of scolds
Noun
  • With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There are two nasty-looking scars on Mahomes’ knee as a result of the procedure.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of scars
Verb
  • Detectives will continue investigating these cases aggressively, and anyone who abuses their position with a child will be held accountable.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Definition of abuses
Noun
  • These irreparable harms should not be tolerated for a day longer.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Bonta’s suit had leaned heavily into potential harms to theatrical distribution, and lawyers for the states had been banking on theater executives’ testimony at trial.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of harms
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“Scathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scathes. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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