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noun (1)

Definition of scarnext
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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scar

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noun (2)

ˈskär How to pronounce scar (audio)
as in cliff
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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scar

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verb

as in to bruise

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Recent Examples of scar
Noun
Adding these impacts to the early Earth’s heat budget, though, proved rather challenging because Earth has a peculiar way of healing its scars. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026 By removing dead skin cells, the treatment can target discoloration, scars and wrinkles, revealing a brighter complexion soon after use. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Verb
Too-deep application can scar, alter texture, or cause pigment migration, color shifts, and an unnatural look over time. — Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026 The incident would live on in the national consciousness and permanently scar Exxon’s reputation. — Alex Kuffner, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scar
  1. defect
  2. cliff
  3. bruise
  4. blotch
  5. escarpment
  6. bloody
  7. mark
  8. palisade
Noun
  • Creating a quantum sensor out of a defect One of the biggest challenges in industrial energy management is visibility.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • The lawsuit said this defect helped cause Avila's death and the harm the family suffered.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of defect
Noun
  • Whenever someone reaches the top of the 25-meter (82-feet) cliff — often for the first time — spectators, instructors and climbers break into applause.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Every twenty minutes cliff divers, costumed characters, and magicians put on performances and interact with diners.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of cliff
Verb
  • Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • The operatives take the drives and release Jane, who is bruised and bloodied.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of bruise
Noun
  • Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of blotch
Noun
  • 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.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • The tents are perched on top of escarpment with views of the TK below.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of escarpment
Verb
  • After the game, Tillman showed up at the press area without shoes on, his sock bloodied where a defender’s cleat had pierced his boot.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
  • Tillman, whose right foot was bloodied before the kick because a Bosnian player stepped on it, still arced a shot over five standing Bosnians, into an unsaveable spot that keeper Nikola Vasilj almost dared Tillman to target.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 2 July 2026
Definition of bloody
Noun
  • 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.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Definition of mark
Noun
  • The optical illusion reminded early settlers of the blockades of wooden stakes, or palisades, built around forts to ward off threats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • In 2014, the regional nonprofit group SOS Sahel came to Barkadroussou and taught villagers to stabilize the dunes by building palisades of palm fronds.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of palisade

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