scalps 1 of 2

Definition of scalpsnext
plural of scalp

scalps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scalp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalps
Noun
  • Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Authorities in Monterey County have launched investigations following the recent discoveries of two skulls and other human remains.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Other counterprotesters mockingly impersonated billionaires by donning crowns or top hats.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Plant bare-root crowns in 6-inch-deep trenches 5 to 8 inches apart in a sunny spot.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Reporting to Fabien Westerhoff, who heads the company’s theatrical arm, Teste will oversee Global Constellation’s worldwide sales operations, working closely with distributors and talent agencies to further strengthen the company’s position in the global marketplace.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
  • These are the exact type of tried-and-true New Yorkers and New York hip-hop heads the Bodega Boys blew up by parodying with their frequently unhinged back-and-forth.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The other two craniums were found in 1990.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.
    Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.
    Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Joyce beheads Vecna while all the characters expel their collective trauma from five seasons of violence and misery.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Scalps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalps. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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