as in attacked
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 Synonyms for scathed
Verb
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On August 22, she was attacked while on a Charlotte light train in what police described as an unprovoked stabbing.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Ruben Amorim’s men attacked with precision and purpose at Old Trafford.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After the shaking stops, expect aftershocks and avoid damaged buildings.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Surgeons operated on the boy, removing the magnets and damaged sections of his intestines.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And one of them slammed my face into the subway grates and knocked my tooth out.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, Hurricane Nicole slammed into Florida as a Category 1 in early November 2022 and Hurricane Zeta smashed into Louisiana as a Category 3 in late October 2020.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During the campaign, this was one of the private residences used as a makeshift hospital for wounded Confederates, hundreds of whom are believed to be buried in a mass grave a scant 50 feet from the house.—
Jim Beaugez,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The wounded officer fell to the ground but was able to return a few shots.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump, then in his first term as president, scolded police in a social media post for not protecting the statue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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George Clooney is looking back at one of the more surreal moments from his early Hollywood days — getting personally scolded by the legendary Frank Sinatra.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But sub Tyrod Taylor is less than fit with a hurt knee.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Campillo — who spoke for a highly unusual 28 consecutive minutes — said the tax would repel tourists and hurt restaurants, event venues, attractions and businesses that support vacation rentals, such as cleaning companies.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And in recent years, a number of high-profile ride malfunctions have stranded and even injured visitors.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Young, still, was out on the field with his uniform on, working off to the side with the other injured players.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Scathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scathed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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