as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the scars left by carelessly scratching the car door with one's keys
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as in to bruise
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Recent Examples of scar
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The story explores how the characters navigate the emotional scars left by the war — and could lose everything, in the process.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Around 50 million people worldwide live with this infection, and every year, about 242,000 people die, mostly because long‑term infection can scar the liver or lead to liver cancer.
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Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
By removing dead skin cells, a chemical peel can address discoloration, scars and wrinkles, revealing a fresh, bright complexion almost immediately.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The story explores how the characters navigate the emotional scars left by the war — and could lose everything, in the process.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Verb
Crockett and her supporters are prying open fissures that will scar whichever candidate emerges.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Around 50 million people worldwide live with this infection, and every year, about 242,000 people die, mostly because long‑term infection can scar the liver or lead to liver cancer.
—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scar
Noun
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Conducted at Longcheer Technology’s electronics manufacturing facility, the robots carried out tasks including tablet inspection, defect sorting, and material transport without interruption.
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Roughly one-third of congenital heart defects in children with Down syndrome resolve naturally, and many need only a minor intervention.
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Whenever someone reaches the top of the 25-meter (82-feet) cliff — often for the first time — spectators, instructors and climbers break into applause.
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Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners.
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Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.
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The operatives take the drives and release Jane, who is bruised and bloodied.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.
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The tents are perched on top of escarpment with views of the TK below.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL's Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
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The Mega Millions jackpot blew past the half-billion-dollar mark ahead of the Tuesday, June 30, drawing, reaching $511 million with a cash value of $231 million.
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The roughly 30-minute experience marks Night School’s first major horror title under Netflix following the studio’s 2021 acquisition and projects including Oxenfree II and the Black Mirror tie-in Thronglets.
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The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.
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In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.
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“Scar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scar. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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