scragged

past tense of scrag

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scragged
Verb
  • Melissa DeRosa, who served as secretary under former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, called out the sitting governor's post and mentioned that another person had been murdered.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That explains why the Vikings finished 0 for 4 in the red zone and did not score a touchdown at any point.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Under Johnson’s leadership, Detroit also finished first in the league in scoring after ranking fifth in 2023.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Jung-bae wound up in a room of three, with Player 001 and some rando — but Player 001 choked the stranger to death in time to reduce their head count, shocking Jung-bae more than a bit.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Hawkins Point had historically been used as a defensive boundary and was sacrificed to keep Baltimore safe from the toxicity that choked residents while allowing the city to benefit from the income industries brought in.
    Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The acid waste stream is neutralized with rocks before discharge, ensuring minimal environmental impact.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
  • His dynamic returns, too, were neutralized.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Israel also says its large-scale airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon have strangled Hezbollah, cutting off Iran's access to what was once a formidable political and militant force on Israel's northern border.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Several hours later, she was found dead in her own home – bludgeoned and strangled.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The week before the ceremony, the community cuts down cottonwood trees and gathers yucca plants and other supplies for the dance.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Spotify also pushes its free users toward premium subscriptions, without ads, which could cut down on its advertising ambitions.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Experts generally recommend having three to six months’ worth of expenses put away for emergencies.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Hartford Courant As personal agendas were put away, and new work habits were established, the Huskies started 5-5-1 before getting a big win over Boston College Nov. 15.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • They were just destroyed by the critics in the press, for some reason.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Scragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scragged. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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