scarify

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Recent Examples of scarify Some will confine their mess to pixels, but surely others will scarify the walls and stain the floors. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2021 And some on the platform feel free enough to verbally poke a pop star or scarify Spotify. Bill Hochberg, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarify
Verb
  • Miller, of course, is aware that Trump’s intention, always, is to shock, to play the madman, and thus frighten his rivals and alter the terms of the debate.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Seeing those kinds of numbers in headlines may have started to frighten U.S. consumers, data shows.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Possibly, those who spent a lot of time looking at all kinds of NPCs are harder to scare with imperfect 3D models of people.
    Victor Erukhimov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Education, management and enforcement needs to be re-evaluated so this type of transportation doesn’t continue to scare pedestrians.
    Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Since its debut in 2012, the NBC procedural drama has released 13 seasons featuring its ensemble of dedicated firefighters, paramedics and rescue personnel who work to save the city’s residents from terrifying life-or-death situations.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Charli adds as the woman’s face subtly transforms from patient to terrified.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There are frequent shots of monkeys around this season’s White Lotus, glaring on branches just out of reach, occasionally bounding down and startling the guests.
    Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
  • With her nerves already on edge, Blanche is further startled by the arrival of her brother-in-law Stanley, a brutish drunk who has bulldozed his way into Stella’s heart.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Scarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarify. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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