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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025
Some say that scalding the milk is an old-school holdover that people do for nostalgia more than anything else.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 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
Stirring this dish often is very important, so use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to help keep the milk from scalding.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025
Some say that scalding the milk is an old-school holdover that people do for nostalgia more than anything else.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
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Started: Almost two months ago, 4:41 p.m. Jan. 6 Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Fire type: Prescribed Fire name: American Burn A new prescribed burn, called American Burn, was initiated 4:41 p.m. Jan. 6 in San Luis Obispo County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Feb. 2025
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Two went from smoke inhalation and a third person was suffering from minor burns.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some types of blood clotting disorders may cause excessive formation of blood clots, which can lead to stroke or heart attack—and other types cause too much bleeding, which can lead to bruising, blood loss, and liver damage.—
Steffini Stalos,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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The response was given by Elissa Slotkin, a freshman Democratic senator from Michigan and a new face for the party still licking its wounds from bruising down-ballot defeats last November.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies, the blast triggered a blaze that scorched the refinery’s primary oil procession unit.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The incident also scorched a neighboring structure.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Staff will then simmer maple sap over an open fire.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gently simmer, turning occasionally, until slices start to turn translucent, about 25 minutes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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That strong national security protects us from harm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Injuries associated with these devices have soared in recent years, and people need to be aware of the potential risks and take steps to reduce harm.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Everything that follows, however, is emotionally lacerating, conveyed on the children’s distraught, confused faces, and hitting Dad like a ton of bricks.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Democrats today recall the Whigs lacerated by Marx in nineteenth-century Britain, another liberal party tied to an arrogant economic elite.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Add sweet potato; cover and cook 10 minutes or until golden brown and tender, stirring occasionally.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Her mother, constantly cooking and battling stomach pain, sometimes vanishes before dawn.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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 9 Mar. 2025.
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