scalps 1 of 2

noun

plural of scalp
as in skulls

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scalps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scalp
as in decapitates

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  1. skulls
  2. decapitates
  3. crowns
  4. heads
  5. craniums
  6. beheads
  7. prunes
Noun
  • All the while the fMRI churned on, peering through the dogs’ skulls into the brain below and looking for the areas that lit up as a result of the visual stimuli.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Mix up the coquette and the macabre with a light pink mug that features a pattern of both skulls and bows; opt for a shiny pink cauldron to lean into a feminine Halloween; or go for the cute figural option of a smiling ghost.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of skulls
Verb
  • The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.
    — Therie Hendrey-Seabrook, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of decapitates
Noun
  • Over the next century, residents and city agencies planted thousands of trees, including several forests’ worth of London planes, whose enormous branches and broad crowns often meet above the street.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ornamental shields and coats of arms are decorated with castles, crosses, lions, flags, and crowns.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowns
Verb
  • After receiving final instructions from judge William Sullivan, the case heads to deliberations as jurors are tasked with deciding Clancy's fate.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Ferrari heads to auction as the latest supercar with its value potentially boosted by a former famous owner.
    — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of heads
Noun
  • The other two craniums were found in 1990.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.
    — Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of craniums
Verb
  • Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.
    — Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Joyce beheads Vecna while all the characters expel their collective trauma from five seasons of violence and misery.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Definition of beheads
Verb
  • Cadet, who spent several years working as a florist, prunes the thick green stems of the faux lilies and roses.
    — Elly Fishman, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • Van Tassel prunes her tomatoes throughout the season for better air circulation.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Definition of prunes
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“Scalps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalps. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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