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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When the decoys were left in their basic form, they were regularly attacked from below by great whites.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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This attacking move culminated in Leicester scoring a second via Bilal El Khannouss.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The ordinance is meant to protect the stream from ecological harm spurred by development and seeks to strike a balance between residents, developers and environmental advocates' desires.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Obviously, there would be massive irreparable harm there.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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City playmaker Bernardo Silva scolded his teammates for their decision-making late on in the shocking collapse against Manchester United last weekend.Joe Prince-Wright, NBC Sports, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Moulton scolded his party for shutting out opposing opinions and failing to address voters' fears in an opinion article published in the Washington Post at the end of November.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The soy wax blend candle burns between 40 and 65 hours.Amber Guetebier, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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The most recent launch on Nov. 19 represented the sixth test flight of the Starship launch vehicle, which proved successful with the first in-space burn of a single Raptor engine for deorbiting processes.Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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So Mara above all believes in never insulting his fans and in never losing sight of that priority.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, these same Republican leaders that now so vigorously defend Puerto Ricans have largely looked the other way when Trump has insulted and humiliated Puerto Ricans, Latinos, and people of color in general.Ediberto Roman and Ernesto Sagas, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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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
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Despite its popularity, some critics have slammed the show's portrayal of women.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nick Jonas interview:Singer reflects on fatherhood, grief while promoting 'The Good Half' Fans slam Nick Jonas for Elon Musk post Several users took to the comments section to criticize Jonas' post, speculating the pop star is a supporter of Musk and his political ally Trump.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This technique gives patients results that look natural, offers a speedier recovery, and leaves fewer scars.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Distinct marks, patterns, pigments and scars all contribute to making each whale’s fluke one of a kind.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Scathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scathe. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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