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Recent Examples of scalp
Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The foam is approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis on the body and scalp down to 12 years old and for seborrheic dermatitis down to nine years old.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Then came another jab, and the hairpiece bounced up as if Miller’s scalp was the bottom of a gasping clam.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Each of the three men pleaded guilty to scalping tickets and agreed to pay $250 in fines a day after their arrest.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The foam is approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis on the body and scalp down to 12 years old and for seborrheic dermatitis down to nine years old.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalp
Noun
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Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mexican immigrant Alberto Castañeda Mondragón suffered eight skull fractures and brain hemorrhages after being beaten by ICE agents during arrest in Minnesota.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As referee Craig Pawson revealed his fate after being sent to the monitor by the VAR, Szoboszlai offered a wry smile, then headed for the tunnel.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Tar Heels led 22-11 heading to the second quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But with only a partial cranium, there wasn’t much to go on.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
2 Jan. 2026
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The other two craniums were found in 1990.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Vecna being decapitated was so cool.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s one splashingly gory sequence, when Maria (Matilda De Angelis), Dracula’s first disciple, goes demon and gets decapitated and staked-through-the-heart.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While the team fell short of an American League East crown before putting up a lackluster fight in the ALDS last year, the Yanks also boasted baseball’s top offense and tied Toronto for the AL’s best record.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the Panthers, after consecutive Stanley Cup crowns, are struggling to just make the postseason.—
Greg Cote
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Another was almost certainly beheaded; the first vertebra of their spine was cut and there was a big cut mark on their lower jaw.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The couple then forced their two younger sons, ages 8 and 9, to view their siblings’ beheaded bodies and remain confined in their bedrooms without food for several days.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That timeline by the end of the year would have coincided with an orbital alignment around the sun that would shorten the journey between Earth and Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Decision-making cycles are shortening.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If this happens, prune back those stems lightly in early spring and again after blooming.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Elevated garden beds are an excellent option for gardeners who want to avoid bending over to weed, feed, and prune their garden.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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