scalded

verb

Definition of scaldednext
past tense of scald
1
as in bruised

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2
as in burnt

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3
as in parboiled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalded
  1. scorched
  2. injured
  3. charred
  4. poached
  5. battered
  6. cooked
  7. burned
  8. hurt
Verb
  • The fire has scorched 43,922 acres.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The fire, which is currently at 95% containment, has scorched some 23,500 acres, destroyed 160 structures and resulted in 22 injuries, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of scorched
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  • Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Kenney, who came to The Farm from Fargo, North Dakota but spent his first three years either injured or backing up current Los Angeles Rams kicker Joshua Karty, then nailed a career-best kick on Senior Day, sending the players and a small group of students storming onto the field.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of injured
Verb
  • Earlier this year, three researchers were awarded a $700,000 prize for employing artificial intelligence to decipher a 2,000-year-old scroll that had been charred in the eruption.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • That means katsu sandwiches are stacked with buttery Wagyu instead of conventional beef, while the miso for the Chilean Sea Bass is charred with tomato for extra richness and umami.
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of charred
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  • On a tight menu where flame and heat are in short supply, one of the highlights is the whole lobster, poached, segmented, and presented in its shell, doused in an herbaceous, earthy brown butter that pools at the bottom of the bowl.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In 2007, at the onset of its slowdown, the company poached then-Paco Rabanne artistic director Patrick Robinson to be head designer for the Gap brand.
    Cathleen Chen, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of poached
Verb
  • The strike won't affect commercial flights but represents another setback for the aerospace giant, whose reputation and finances have been battered by manufacturing problems and multiple federal investigations this year.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Widely dismissed after a forgettable first half of the season in which he was beaten and battered, the UCLA quarterback on Saturday afternoon provided one reminder after another of why his coach stuck with him through his struggles.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of battered
Verb
  • This type of food poisoning results from eating improperly cooked or stored food or food that is not at proper temperatures.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Once the curds form, they are gently cooked and separated from the whey.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of cooked
Verb
  • Their father had been murdered in their home, which was then looted and burnt to the ground.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When Arthur is found guilty, the courthouse is attacked by a car bomb, leaving half of Harvey’s face burned.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of burned
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  • Therefore, any tariff levy will hurt businesses that operate internationally, fears of which have increased in recent weeks following Trump’s election victory.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The easy-to-use bamboo tool has a smart four-claw design that effectively removes any weeds in its way, and the long length of the handle means users don’t have to hurt their back or knees bending over to remove the pesky plants.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of hurt
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