as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the scrapping of the park's last horse-drawn carriage marks the end of an era
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as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we've decided to scrap the second car
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as in abandoning
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
we scrapped our plans to go to Paris, and set out the next day for Prague
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Recent Examples of scrapping
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Workers had demanded a formalization of bonuses in their contracts, the scrapping of bonus caps, and a payout of 15% of Samsung's operating profits as bonuses.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
Spain and Slovenia are unlikely to come back, and a continuation of Netanyahu military policies could mean other countries join the boycott, resulting in a potential scrapping of the contest in 2027 with that much revenue exiting.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Those ships were moved back to the States on a heavy-lift vessel in January for eventual scrapping.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
In 2015, concerns surrounding Japan’s Rugby World Cup preparations—including the scrapping and redesign of Tokyo’s flagship national stadium due to cost overruns—prompted public discussion about venue readiness and delivery risk.
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Michael Fealey,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2026
The administration’s ban on new renewables projects and scrapping of Joe Biden’s clean energy incentives risk putting America at an energy disadvantage.
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Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
The implementation of the national curriculum has been a mess, and some lawmakers and parents continue to call for its scrapping.
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Martin K.n Siele,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The financial firm has also revised its original office tower plans to include more office space, scrapping a hotel that was planned for the building.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that the department was scrapping the plan.
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Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
But Blanche announced this week that the administration was scrapping the plan.
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Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Bilardo, meanwhile, made a significant tactical switch, scrapping his 4-3-1-2 and instead using a 3-5-2 formation to provide a spare man against England’s strike duo, with Maradona playing off Jorge Valdano rather than behind two strikers.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
And let just say as a Southern, Democratic governor, to be able to give voice to Southern Democrats being left out, left behind, sometimes looked down on, but scrapping our way back to a seat at the table.
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NBC news,
31 May 2026
Russell got a better getaway when the lights went out, but Antonelli, who has really struggled with starts, hung with him, and within a couple of laps, the two were scrapping away.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s cancellation is a double whammy, as CBS is scrapping The Late Show format for good.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Noun
Arnautovic persisted, showing all the scrapping and fighting spirit he is known for.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Workers had demanded a formalization of bonuses in their contracts, the scrapping of bonus caps, and a payout of 15% of Samsung's operating profits as bonuses.
—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
Spain and Slovenia are unlikely to come back, and a continuation of Netanyahu military policies could mean other countries join the boycott, resulting in a potential scrapping of the contest in 2027 with that much revenue exiting.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Those ships were moved back to the States on a heavy-lift vessel in January for eventual scrapping.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
In 2015, concerns surrounding Japan’s Rugby World Cup preparations—including the scrapping and redesign of Tokyo’s flagship national stadium due to cost overruns—prompted public discussion about venue readiness and delivery risk.
—
Michael Fealey,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2026
The administration’s ban on new renewables projects and scrapping of Joe Biden’s clean energy incentives risk putting America at an energy disadvantage.
—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
The implementation of the national curriculum has been a mess, and some lawmakers and parents continue to call for its scrapping.
—
Martin K.n Siele,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Following the elections, and under threat from the Department of Justice and states, businesses began scrapping their DEI teams.
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Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The financial firm has also revised its original office tower plans to include more office space, scrapping a hotel that was planned for the building.
—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that the department was scrapping the plan.
—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
But Blanche announced this week that the administration was scrapping the plan.
—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Bilardo, meanwhile, made a significant tactical switch, scrapping his 4-3-1-2 and instead using a 3-5-2 formation to provide a spare man against England’s strike duo, with Maradona playing off Jorge Valdano rather than behind two strikers.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
And let just say as a Southern, Democratic governor, to be able to give voice to Southern Democrats being left out, left behind, sometimes looked down on, but scrapping our way back to a seat at the table.
—
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Russell got a better getaway when the lights went out, but Antonelli, who has really struggled with starts, hung with him, and within a couple of laps, the two were scrapping away.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s cancellation is a double whammy, as CBS is scrapping The Late Show format for good.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
Noun
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Federal authorities last year ordered the removal of herds from protected Indigenous territory on the world's largest river island, Bananal Island.
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Some of those include panniculectomies (Ozempic skin removal surgery) and abdominoplasties (tummy tucks).
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The emotional distress may have stemmed from the family's extended trip together and bickering, his mother told USA TODAY on June 3.
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While the concrete cured, the starting eight matches of the first-ever World Cup were relocated to Pocitos and Gran Parque Central, the home grounds of capital rivals Peñarol and Nacional, who'd been bickering since their first meeting in July 1900.
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The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.
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The first signs were his dramatic overreaction to the girls dumping Gabe.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
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Naturally, a big part of this was due to the players at their disposal and their tactical setup.
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Part of the reason the Hornets have stockpiled draft capital is to have it at their disposal to use as bargaining chips to get a prospective deal done.
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Trump has shattered diplomatic norms with explicit endorsements, fueling accusations from Mexico and Colombia that Washington is attempting to tilt foreign elections under the guise of fighting drugs.
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Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks — a grim milestone that could affect whether the United States can keep its measles-free designation.
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But the lawyer for suspect Iqbal Bacchus, 46, suggested Bacchus was selling wiring that the hospital was discarding.
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The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.
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Charges against Bailey Zimmerman have been dropped after prosecutors initially accused the country music star of causing $16,000 worth of damage to a New Mexico hotel room and canceling a concert as a result, his lawyer said.
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Or live noise canceling on calls.
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