scathes 1 of 2

verb

Definition of scathesnext
present tense third-person singular of scathe
as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures

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scathes

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noun

plural of scathe
as in burns

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scathes
  1. slams
  2. scars
  3. injuries
  4. mayhem
Verb
  • But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of slams
Noun
  • For 25 years, the organization has transformed the scars of war into seeds of hope, working tirelessly to turn minefields into fertile farmland.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As the skin heals, scars develop in the form of stretch marks.
    Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of scars
Noun
  • Victories like the one over Manchester City – a performance discussed at length in this previous column – have been all too rare, with the team picking up too many draws and too many injuries.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Juventus season beset by draws and injuries Indeed, the Bianconeri remain the only unbeaten side in Serie A, but they have alarmingly been held to just seven wins while drawing no fewer than 10 times in their first 17 games of 2024/25.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of injuries
Noun
  • The Exponential Festival makes aesthetic mayhem at the Brick Theatre and its satellites.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Same spirit of mischief, totally different brand of mayhem.
    Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of mayhem
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scatheless

scathes

scathing

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