scotch

verb

Definition of scotchnext
as in to cream

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Recent Examples of scotch But Borkowski scotched a potential plea deal by refusing to drop the charge, and Hilliard will now stand trial in June. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 However, an oxygen-tank explosion 56 hours after launch scotched those plans and put the mission into survival mode. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026 It can be poached, scrambled, scotched, roasted, hard-boiled, devilled, pickled, and soft-boiled, all by itself. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 For beginners the classic Speyside style is part of an introduction to scotch. — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scotch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scotch
  1. cream
  2. best
  3. master
  4. lick
  5. whip
  6. defeat
  7. trim
  8. crush
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  • Pair it with taupe, mushroom, or cream for contrast that never feels harsh.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The two dishes that have remained on its menu are its the lumache alla norcina (Barham’s sausage with mushrooms, white wine and cream $23) and the spicy vodka radiatori (creamy stracciatella and Parmesan for $21).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
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  • Though the Hoosiers bested the Buckeyes in last year’s Big Ten Championship and won the title, Ohio State remains the Big Ten standard.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As the unsuccessful regime-change effort in Iran demonstrated, there are no shortcuts to besting the axis countries, together or individually.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of best
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  • Celebrity hairstylist Brian Magallones considers this the perfect balance between a not-too-fussy and not-too-structured chignon, a style that sounds tough to style without a professional team but is actually quite easy to master at-home.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The 73-year-old (74 as of Sunday) mastered his craft at a time when the tale had to be told in 22 minutes, with the anxious knowledge that should any of those minutes lag, viewers would simply switch channels.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of master
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  • Popo would lick her cone ever so gracefully, never dripping or messing up the lining of her magenta lipstick.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Teams have to be licking their chops after seeing what Tampa Bay did to Dallas last Thursday night, especially considering the defense (or lack thereof) that the Cowboys have shown through five weeks.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of lick
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  • Now imagine whipping your phone out after work, telling the world about it, and landing a brand deal worth $10K or more.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Now imagine the same hot and dry conditions, but with the Santa Anas whipping at 40 miles an hour.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of whip
Verb
  • Jackson was suspended for striking Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb in the face after the Bills defeated the Rams, 37-34, in overtime on Monday night.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Voters, though, decisively defeated a repeal measure in 1942.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of defeat
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  • This year’s Democrats are making hard plays for northeast Ohio, at least to trim the GOP margins.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Amid the ongoing labor negotiations in baseball, which is widely expected to result in a work stoppage this winter, MLB agreed to trim the requirement to five years for players over 30 years old.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of trim
Verb
  • Dodgers three-peat dream dies Milwaukee completed a four-game sweep of the Dodgers with a crushing 6-4 win Thursday at Dodger Stadium.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Oregano, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper add a deeper savory element to the cream cheese base.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of crush

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“Scotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scotch. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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