scarped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarped
Adjective
  • Beginning with the eight-and-a-half-minute title track, Orton’s craggy vocals are front and center for the record’s duration.
    David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • The soaring, craggy peaks of the Tetons reflected in mirror-like turquoise lakes are among the most iconic scenes in the American West.
    Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
    Bridget Borgobello July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • Road accidents are common in Pakistan because of poor road conditions, inadequate enforcement of traffic laws and unsafe driving practices, particularly in mountainous areas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Mammoth Cave National Park is located in the hilly countryside of south-central Kentucky and is a part of the Green River Valley.
    Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The hilly landscape has ideal climate for raspberry cultivation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • That marks a steep decline of 74% from the movie's already-poor $37 million debut, a much bigger drop than is typical for a summer superhero film.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • In the tourney, Zellers had five goals and three assists in five games and made a steep climb up the depth chart.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • The precipitous deterioration in Russia’s finances coincides with Ukraine’s stunning military successes this year.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 June 2026
  • As of 2025, there were more than 2,200 craft distilleries operating in all fifty states, which is actually a somewhat precipitous decline from a couple of years earlier.
    Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Thanks to this vertical ecosystem, stretching from the Apple Watch through iPhone and iPad to the Mac, Apple’s retail pricing has more flexibility than a traditional smartphone manufacturer.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Bradley Barcola provides a vertical threat with his speed while Olise is the creator that knits everything together.
    Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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“Scarped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarped. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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