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scarred

Definition of scarrednext
past tense of scar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarred
Verb
  • Just hours after Scott was released from jail, Johnson was found by a friend with her head and body bloodied.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The bench went nuts, of course, as Manning — whose lip had been bloodied on an earlier tackle — pointed toward the Texas section seated behind his bench and pounded his chest to its delight.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has said previously that the Cuban economy, battered by years of an American embargo, would slide further with the ouster of Maduro.
    Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The arts scene in South Florida has been battered by funding cuts at the federal and state levels over the last few years.
    Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The 13 apartments were damaged by fire, smoke or water.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Denver police are searching for suspects in a Saturday night parking lot shooting that killed a 16-year-old and wounded three men, at least one of whom is not expected to survive, according to the agency.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Each of the 29 counts corresponds to a child who was killed or wounded in the classrooms, prosecutors said.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Police are asking the public for help to find a suspect who fatally shot one person and injured three others in the Town of Strasburg, around 30 miles east of Aurora.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Northwest Avalanche Center, which arrived on the scene to help assess the accident, said one of the survivors was injured after being partially buried by the avalanche.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • No animals or staff members were harmed during the incident.
    Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Critics say the practice has driven up home prices and hurt affordability, but some housing experts argue the president’s proposal would have minimal effect on overall housing supply.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Scarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarred. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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