scotches

verb

present tense third-person singular of scotch
as in masters

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  1. masters
  2. licks
  3. crushes
  4. nukes
  5. wrecks
  6. bests
  7. whips
  8. trims
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  • The industry is in the middle of a transition from copper interconnects to optical solutions, and the company that masters low-latency, high-bandwidth data movement holds a structural advantage.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of masters
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  • Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Definition of licks
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  • As a symbol for the movie’s complex duality, Damon crushes his role.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Every minute that a kid sits bored in a classroom crushes their desire.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of crushes
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  • The research firm - now a part of French investment firm Societe Generale - is out with a bold new note that nukes a part of the nuclear thesis.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • One of them nukes a ton of Gmail functionality, and neither is explained very well.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of nukes
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  • As is the case with the Delta Aquarids, the moon, only one day past full, unfortunately, wrecks any chances of getting any decent views this year.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026
  • Those findings may sound like proof the job wrecks your hormones.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of wrecks
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  • Phoebe Bridgers Blocks the Rolling Stones On both the Official Singles Sales and Official Physical Singles charts, Phoebe Bridgers bests the Rolling Stones.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • There’s also a vast array of facilities, including a screening room, a private nightclub, and a spa level that bests many hotels.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Definition of bests
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  • Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Definition of whips
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  • Spink’s optimism about the growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia comes even as the kingdom trims capital expenditure, cuts some projects, and limits spending on foreign consultants.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • Coppola's preferred version of the film, Final Cut, removes or trims a handful of sequences, including the exchange between Willard (Martin Sheen) and the Playboy Playmates, and Kurtz (Marlon Brando) reading from TIME magazine.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Definition of trims
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