scratch out

verb

scratched out; scratching out; scratches out
Synonyms of scratch outnext
: to draw a line through (something that is written down)
I scratched out the mistake.

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Still, Joe Burrow has enough talent despite the injuries at WR and should be able to scratch out enough points at Hard Rock Stadium. — Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Boston scratched out two runs in the bottom half to keep the game going. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The informal pitches scratched out on the continent’s street corners and open lots have long produced some of world soccer’s best male players. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 The Mets scratched out an unearned run in the bottom of the fifth. — Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scratch out

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“Scratch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20out. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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