as in defects
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 cliffs
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice
at the next bend in the river, a scar of red sandstone steeply rises to over 100 feet
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Recent Examples of scars
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The scars and marks acne leave behind take a significant emotional and social toll also on adults, with 43 percent of them feeling these had negatively impacted their relationships and social lives.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Anaia’s face is a network of scars, the result of devastating childhood burns.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
Few comedies are so upfront about mastectomy scars (both physical and emotional), and Clotet isn’t afraid to write Nora into situations that don’t reflect well on her character.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026
Neither city nor county officials prioritized such efforts in the Palisades or Eaton fire scars.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
My body is still covered in scars.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Wembanyama cherishes his scars.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Noun
In humans, glial scars form very quickly after injury.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The scars and marks acne leave behind take a significant emotional and social toll also on adults, with 43 percent of them feeling these had negatively impacted their relationships and social lives.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Anaia’s face is a network of scars, the result of devastating childhood burns.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
Few comedies are so upfront about mastectomy scars (both physical and emotional), and Clotet isn’t afraid to write Nora into situations that don’t reflect well on her character.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026
Neither city nor county officials prioritized such efforts in the Palisades or Eaton fire scars.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
My body is still covered in scars.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Wembanyama cherishes his scars.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scars
Noun
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An inspector can catch defects before closing while the builder is still obligated to correct them.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Condos are particularly tough for builders to invest in because California law allows homeowners associations, or HOAs, to sue developers for construction defects for up to 10 years after a building is completed.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Like the Columbia River Gorge, a Pacific Northwest icon where waterfalls tumble from towering cliffs, the landscape shifts from rainforest to arid grasslands in under two hours, and a historic highway is being transformed into a car-free trail.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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It's all anchored by Shawnee National Forest, home to seven wilderness areas, unique sandstone cliffs and rock formations, and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Soon, red blotches were sprouting on his skin.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chops, gouges, wounds it like the shadow grooves on the sidewalks—the sun is setting earlier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Imperfect fleshly reality occupies the stage, the region where bones crack and wounds suppurate, schlumpy humans fall for each other, and jealousy roams murderously free.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not all insurance covers it, and the high cost is one of the marks against the drugs, according to the Mayo Clinic, which also cites gastrointestinal problems, loss of muscle mass and bone density as potential negative side effects.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Our small group of seven guests was able to wander freely through ancient Greek buildings, tour a contemporary mosque, and learn more about how both the Ottoman and Roman Empires have left their marks on this part of the world.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Noun
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That's why there are so few of us clinging to the crags of Mount Everest or decamping to Antarctica.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Coastal cliffs and crags are punctuated by black-sand beaches, and rich rain forests hide a towering volcanic cone.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There was laughter, nervous laughter, lots of nervous laughter, and also tears.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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But their fresh start is quickly upended when a wildfire tears through the property.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Scars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scars. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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