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
Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
But what about the rampant blaze that scars that other place?
—Patricia Smith, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Redwood bark is thick and heavily resistant to fire; even when fire gets beyond the bark to the trunk, a redwood can survive and grow around a scar.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Although rare, there is a risk of scarring with laser therapy, especially if the laser is not used properly and damages the deeper layers of your skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
But what about the rampant blaze that scars that other place?
—Patricia Smith, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Use Vulnerable Anecdotes Use anecdotes that show your scars, not just your successes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Redwood bark is thick and heavily resistant to fire; even when fire gets beyond the bark to the trunk, a redwood can survive and grow around a scar.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scar
Verb
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At the end of the season four finale, his body was found bloodied in a fountain in the building’s courtyard.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In that last act, your character is battered and bloodied beyond belief.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That same day, a student opened fire at a Colorado high school, critically wounding two peers.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the past two years, more than 10% of the population has been killed or wounded - including tens of thousands of children - and that number only continues to rise.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The list of productive running backs who’ve returned from an Achilles tear — much less torn every lateral ligament in their knees multiple times — is miniscule.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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The bullet tore through his neck, in front of thousands of people, including children.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Dolphins were gashed by Daniel Jones and the Colts in Week 1.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Heupel spreads out his receivers in an attempt to spread out the defense, then gashes them with the run.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His desperate, lacerating Teddy is a character who has ruined his own life, who has martyred himself out of his devotion to The Truth.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Australian playwright Tony McNamara has turned his side hustle as a screenwriter into a blessing for Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite), and viewers of The Great, his bawdy historical farce for Hulu, can attest to his love of layered, lacerating insults.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The animatronic Death Eater crouching on a bookshelf casts a spell, then Dolores Umbridge appears on a screen, then a rhinoceros-like Erumpent tries to gore the riders with its horn.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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As such, there is never any shortage of stories about enamored tourists being gored by bison in Yellowstone, and there have been at least two so far this year.—
Kassondra Cloos,
Outside,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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MDOTwill close northbound Airport Road over Interstate 94 in Jackson to replace bridge beams damaged by a high-load strike on April 11.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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If it's damaged and can't be hauled to the surface, the hole can be filled with rubble and concrete.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My actions have hurt innocent people.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Too many reminders can come across as pushy and hurt your chances.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Scar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scar. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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