Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scotched
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It was defeated on a straight party-line vote, and our highly ideological legislature kept the gap between Title IX and Colorado law unresolved.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026 -
In the men’s final Monday, Connecticut and Michigan will play for the national championship after both roundly defeated their opponents in the semifinals.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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The tomato sauce is hand-crushed from a blend of tomatoes, herbs are grown in a garden behind the restaurant, and the cheese is shredded fresh daily.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The one eating the pretzels ate her last pretzel, then crushed the little metallic bag in her fist.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Two days ago, the Avalanche routed Ottawa 8-2 in Ball Arena.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The agency's 10-year reorganization plan includes an overhaul of its regional transportation system, reducing the number of USPS vehicle trips for transporting mail from post offices to processing plants, where mail is postmarked, sorted and routed.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Star forwards Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min thrashed the struggling visitors.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Phan, who removed his clothes before reaching the shark, stood and watched as the shark thrashed and made its way back into the water.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ten years ago, AlphaGo trounced human competitors—and its legacy is still present in today’s most advanced bots.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rachel handily trounced Horan with a quiz all about Niall Horan.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pratt's home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The outlet said the strikes also destroyed homes and caused widespread damage.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies clobbered Colorado 10-1 on a windy Friday afternoon in LoDo that featured the return of wintry weather and a reminder of the challenge facing an organization that lost 119 games last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens signed Trey Hendrickson, while the Texans and Chargers have fortified their offensive lines after they were clobbered by the Patriots in consecutive playoff games.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Forsythe, meanwhile, conquered her blocking problems by spending myriad hours in the driveway with her brother Lucas.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Scotched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scotched. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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