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
Verb
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Another opportunity to attack a black woman in power.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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On screen, viewers witness Mormon soldiers disguised as Native Americans attacking a group of pioneers traveling westward.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was ordered to pay the women around $148 million in late 2023 for the harm caused by his lies.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the military, many dogs are trained to detect land mines, helping to protect their handlers and personnel from harm.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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But after one more chuckle, Julia jumps in and scolds her too.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Copied Share Laughter as Putin appears to scold the moderator Keir Simmons Reporting from Moscow Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov who is moderating the conference scolded people for asking more than one question, only to be mildly mocked by Putin.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement In Santa Monica, doctors at the emergency department at Providence Saint John’s Health Center treated patients suffering from smoke inhalation, eye irritation and minor burns.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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He was taken to a burn trauma unit in Pittsburgh but died on Jan. 12.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The pair have taken shots at each other over the years, with Shaq being the primary aggressor, sporadically insulting his predecessor with unflattering jokes and blatant slights.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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To expect bank-enhancing results from this kind of substitution insults reason as much as the conceit about bank capital requirements themselves. Follow me on Twitter.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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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Some slammed the woman's decision to travel while sick, while others noted that avoiding potentially contagious passengers in a crowded airport can be challenging.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Frazier gave Ali the worst beating of his life, slamming his midsection, round after round, with blows meant to send his kidneys and heart into unbearable anguish.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Denise Richards is one tough cookie, and she's got the battle scars to prove it.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Danny Pintauro is healing after a scooter accident during the holidays left him hospitalized with a large scar on his abdomen.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Scathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scathe. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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