as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures
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Recent Examples of scathe
SI.com, 13 Feb. 2018
Verb
Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football debates always seem to scathe a few players in the new, with last Monday’s discussions centred around Newcastle forward Dwight Gayle.
—SI.com, 13 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scathe
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On Wednesday, gunmen attacked a checkpoint near Jableh, killing two members of the new government’s security force.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Chargers have the space to potentially attack the top of the market at this position.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Several researchers have explored the potential harms of Replika and other chatbots.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Cycle syncing isn’t likely to cause any real harm, but there are a few potential drawbacks.—
Lauren Mazzo,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Anti-Defamation League is scolding Elon Musk after coming to the billionaire titan’s defense earlier in the week.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Those opinions are usually punctuated by scolding those who do not immediately comply.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Forecasters believe there’s little risk that the rains expected next week will trigger destructive debris flows and mudslides in Southern California’s recent burn areas.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Its patients primarily consist of children with acute pain, such as post-surgery symptoms or burns, and chronic pain, ranging from migraines to musculoskeletal ailments.—
Shawna Chen,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The driver was rightly insulted and refused the nickel.—
Barbara S. Held,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Advocates for people with disabilities called Trump’s remarks insulting.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Wrap the trunk of very young trees to help protect them from sun scald, making sure to remove it after the last frost in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2024
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Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
24 July 2024
Verb
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Fans popped off in the comments section, showing their support for the singer and slammed Stern's interview style.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Several injured the same night after vehicle slammed into crowd The student's fatal injuries took place the same evening a woman slammed a car into a crowd also celebrating the Eagle's victory in Philadelphia, police confirmed to USA TODAY this week.—
Maria Francis,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Healing that scar should involve embracing clean energy, not doubling down on the dirty fuels that scientists tell us are exacerbating California’s wildfire crisis — and causing more intense heat waves, storms and floods.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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The model has undergone surgeries for endometriosis and scoliosis, leaving her with scars on her hips and back.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Scathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scathe. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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