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noun

Definition of scaldnext
as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam

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verb

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as in to bruise

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as in to scorch

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as in to simmer

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Recent Examples of scald
Noun
Place one-half cup cream in a sauce pot and bring up to a scald. — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 This tent can double as a heat protector when summer temperatures soar into the 90s and the foliage and bark of many plants, especially tropicals, are susceptible to heat scald. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
Since most of these scalding waters are too hot to swim in, the next best option is the Firehole Swim Area, located along the Firehole River and fed by thermal activity below the surface. — Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 By comparison, 125 visitors have drowned and 23 have died from burns after falling into the park’s scalding hot springs. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scald
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
  1. burn
  2. bruise
  3. scorch
  4. simmer
  5. harm
  6. lacerate
  7. cook
  8. parboil
Noun
  • This is not an idle burn, as the movie itself deals with Zuckerberg’s longstanding reluctance to fact-check political ads on Meta‘s platforms.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors said Siedlecki’s husband and the child’s father, Hussein Ali Abughazaleh, placed Jannah in a bath with dangerously hot water, causing severe burns over more than 30 percent of her body.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of burn
Verb
  • To bruise or wrinkle easily, in his thinking, is not necessarily a defect.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to shape and pain, Nodrab says her legs also easily bruise and a have a profound heaviness.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bruise
Verb
  • Crockett's ex-Dem colleague goes scorched earth after endorsement snub.
    — , FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Video from the scene showed the front of the Guatemalan store scorched.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of scorch
Verb
  • The killing of a woman in Okinawa has sparked an outcry across Japan and inflamed long-simmering tensions over the US military presence on the island.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The deterioration in ties has simmered for nearly two years, raising fears that Washington may take more economically damaging steps after imposing visa restrictions on unnamed South African officials last month.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of simmer
Noun
  • El Sayed acknowledged that both Israel and Iran could cause harm but refused twice to rank one as the greater threat.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Duhamel and Asprey also discussed the FDA’s black box warning on testosterone, which has been in place since the 1970s and signals that a drug could cause serious harm.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of harm
Verb
  • The man’s muscles and skin were lacerated by the bear’s claws and teeth.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Corbin fractured his jaw in two places, busted his upper arm, and lacerated his lip.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lacerate
Verb
  • Tamara, featuring Indian cuisine cooked by tandoor, is a can’t-miss.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Sandy and Leah have drinks with the crew before heading back to the boat, where Sandy jokingly pretends to cook the dinner that Joy left for them.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cook
Verb
  • Gnocchi and mushrooms roast without parboiling, then get finished with creamy ricotta and lemon to cut through the richness.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • For a simpler approach to preparing Brussels sprouts, skip parboiling and move straight to roasting.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
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