as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
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as in to bruise
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Recent Examples of scald
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Maricopa County election officials withstood scalding attacks in 2020, a barrage of court cases and persistent criticism from the right — despite attempts from election officials of both parties to quell distrust and make the elections process more transparent.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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
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
The body of King Aegon II, scalded and pulverized, has been carted home from battle in a produce crate.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
Maricopa County election officials withstood scalding attacks in 2020, a barrage of court cases and persistent criticism from the right — despite attempts from election officials of both parties to quell distrust and make the elections process more transparent.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
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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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Valez suffered cuts to her face and bruising all over her body.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Wax helps prevent bruising, over-ripening, and mold growth.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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More news: Former Major League Pitcher, 35, Reportedly Dies in Car Accident In 2022, López earned NL Pitcher of the Month honors with a scorching 0.39 ERA in April.Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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What to know about a scorching 12 months 100-degree temperatures were on repeat Phoenix residents endured 113 consecutive days at or over 100 degrees — the longest streak ever recorded — keeping us sweating through most of the summer.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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In Bangladesh, anti-India sentiments have been simmering since Ms. Hasina fled in August to India, whose prime minister, Narendra Modi, is a strong ally.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The initial burst of appetite for soccer in America quickly simmered, though, with the NASL enduring a sharp decline.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The task force also noted that supplementation with vitamin D with or without calcium can increase the incidence of kidney stones, though the magnitude of this harm was assessed as small.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Migrant children have been lacerated by the fences, needing stitches in some cases, USA TODAY has reported.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2024
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As the rapid retreat of ISIS from the Mosul Dam indicated, U.S. aircraft can lacerate ISIS when its fighters come out in numbers on the offensive, or stop to set up mortar or artillery positions.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014
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If the dumplings are still doughy, cover and continue cooking until finished.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Holland also revealed his favorite vegetarian dish to cook is chili con lentils, a spin on chili con carne.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
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The veggies are parboiled until bright green and tender-crisp.Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
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The mottled beans that are parboiled and salted, the toxic pokeweed cooked into tasty greens, the dumplings wrapped in hickory leaves and tied with stalks of rush — these, like the milkies, are meant to be shared.Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
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“Scald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scald. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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