scotch

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Recent Examples of scotch Katy Perry is gearing up to launch her global Lifetimes tour in Mexico City on Wednesday night (April 23), but a pair of Guadalajara, Mexico shows originally scheduled for next week have been scotched due to issues with the venue. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025 The three-minute segment came on a chilly late-winter’s eve, scotching any notion that the forecast Doctor Love shouted out loud would be hotter than hell. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 At times, the episodes become a little repetitive as Carter shows up somewhere after the arrival of the gang members to scotch their plans in increasingly ingenious ways. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 This idea was scotched in April, but revived two months later. Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scotch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scotch
Verb
  • The new, collective kits will be introduced in the fall and come in blue and cream with gold hardware.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
  • There's no flour, no creaming butter, nothing fancy.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Chestnut would hold the record from 2007 to 2014, when he was finally bested by Matt Stonie in 2015.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • After coming in as runner-up in 2024, Faizan Zaki bested opponent Sarvadnya Kadam in the 20th round of the competition Thursday night.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • After a spa treatment or a dip in the ocean, guests can learn how to string fragrant plumeria leis or master the art of hula in open-air pavilions.
    John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
  • Rather than trying to master multiple AI platforms, teachers can start with one tool and thoroughly explore its capabilities.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The Boston Celtics are still licking their wounds following the heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 NBA season.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • And Lil Wayne agrees by licking my face, which is part of the job description for companion dogs.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • An Italian meringue involves carefully and slowly drizzling a hot sugar syrup into egg whites while whipping them.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
  • The comet will also whip by Mars on October 2 at 18 million miles (30 million kilometers) from the red planet.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in the 2024 World Series four games to one.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The billionaires will spend endlessly to defeat him.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Some might have trimmed guest lists — not for space, but to cut the grocery bill.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
  • The hue of your walls, trim, and ceiling can either clash or complement your upholstery, drapery, and art.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • The Yankees dropped their sixth consecutive game Saturday, suffering a crushing 12-6 loss to the New York Mets.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
  • If the Heat move off Bam Adebayo, the defense will absorb a crushing blow, but that will come at a time when NBA offense has trumped NBA defense.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025

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“Scotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scotch. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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