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Recent Examples of scotch
This idea was scotched in April, but revived two months later.
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Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
The scheme was scotched during Boris Johnson’s time as London mayor.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
Yet Reagan had faith in them, insisted on them, and scotched the deal with Gorbachev over them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The show, which was hyped as the band’s final festival gig in Sweden, was scotched after Lyxzén was hospitalized and told to rest by doctors.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 June 2024
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Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
The scheme was scotched during Boris Johnson’s time as London mayor.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
Yet Reagan had faith in them, insisted on them, and scotched the deal with Gorbachev over them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The show, which was hyped as the band’s final festival gig in Sweden, was scotched after Lyxzén was hospitalized and told to rest by doctors.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scotch
Verb
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There's no flour, no creaming butter, nothing fancy.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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They are also topped with the apple pie filling, walnut streusel and vanilla chantilly cream.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Bivol bested Ramirez in that 2022 contest, winning via unanimous decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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So, General Motors and its portfolio of brands could have a better shot at besting Tesla in electric vehicle sales in 2026.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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At the same time, niche and local players who master efficiency and identity—like Dragonfly and Goodlyfe—can still carve out major wins.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Stylish outfit equations have never been easier to master.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Two new friends spent the afternoon chatting, licking our deliciously unexpected delights and beginning a life-long bond.—
Susan Cunningham Euker,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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The viral post opens with a quiet, intimate moment: the Labrador sits beside her puppy, gently licking her head.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The San Diego native whipped a low cross into the box, which both Adriana Leon and Ascanio narrowly missed.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Chelsea took the lead on 13 minutes when Neto raced away from deep inside the Flamengo half and opened his body before whipping the ball past Agustin Rossi.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This will be the second matchup of the season between the two teams, with the Mercury defeating the Sky 94-89 on May 27, 2025.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Mullins defeated Zhelezniakova via TKO in 2022 on an Ares card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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There had been rumors that Brown could be traded this offseason, as the Celtics continue to trim a significant amount of money off their books.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The Pacers showed their trademark determination and never quit, trimming the deficit down to 10 points with two-and-a-half minutes left.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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Add garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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The Front Man crushes the uprising by killing Gi-hun's best friend Jung-bae, ending Squid Game Season 2 on a shocking cliffhanger.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Scotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scotch. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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