scalping

verb

present participle of scalp
as in beheading

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  1. beheading
  2. decapitating
  3. pruning
Verb
  • In connection with the beheading threat, he was arrested on suspicion of making an interstate threatening communication.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In the scene, massive logs strapped to a moving truck come undone and trigger multiple horrific deaths on a highway, with one log smashing through a state trooper’s car window and beheading him.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of beheading
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  • After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • Trump took hostilities to a new level during his second term, launching strikes on land and at sea and ultimately decapitating the government.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Definition of decapitating
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  • However, pruning at planting is essential for developing a strong, productive canopy.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most perennials require some pruning to maintain the plants’ shape, promote blooming, and keep them healthy.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pruning
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“Scalping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalping. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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