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 cancelling
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
Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This year, with the PGA scrapping that points advantage, Scheffler’s short odds are eye-popping.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Congress is ending tax benefits for solar, and the administration is scrapping a $7 billion program that helped low-income families install rooftop panels.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
In years past, such arguments were largely held between more traditional companies, with big content outlets like Disney, Paramount and their rivals scrapping with cable and satellite distributors ranging from Altice to Charter Communications.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Last year, Ford confirmed a $400 million write-down after scrapping plans to launch an all-electric three-row SUV.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
You are caught by surprise by the car door opening, and scream and bury your teeth in the arm of the cop trying to bring you home, scrapping all the harder for being caught unawares.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The New York Times recently reported that a senior official had recommended scrapping the Biden-era rule.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed scrapping a 2010 program that requires polluters to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions — the country’s most comprehensive tracking system.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
On both counts, though, Book is cautiously optimistic that Congress might reverse course on scrapping those programs.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
This year, with the PGA scrapping that points advantage, Scheffler’s short odds are eye-popping.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The director provided no indication what his next big-screen project would be after scrapping The Critic back in April 2024.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Congress is ending tax benefits for solar, and the administration is scrapping a $7 billion program that helped low-income families install rooftop panels.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
In years past, such arguments were largely held between more traditional companies, with big content outlets like Disney, Paramount and their rivals scrapping with cable and satellite distributors ranging from Altice to Charter Communications.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Last year, Ford confirmed a $400 million write-down after scrapping plans to launch an all-electric three-row SUV.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
You are caught by surprise by the car door opening, and scream and bury your teeth in the arm of the cop trying to bring you home, scrapping all the harder for being caught unawares.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The New York Times recently reported that a senior official had recommended scrapping the Biden-era rule.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed scrapping a 2010 program that requires polluters to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions — the country’s most comprehensive tracking system.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
On both counts, though, Book is cautiously optimistic that Congress might reverse course on scrapping those programs.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
Noun
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What Happens Next Roberts will remain in ICE custody pending removal.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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How To Remove Leaves During the fall, experts advise keeping up with leaf removal.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the 1972 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution put an end to the legal dumping of unused explosive munitions in the sea, these relics now provide a rich area of study for marine biologists, offering a real-world look at how animals adapt to habitat disturbances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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Inspectors saw evidence of improper dumping of wastewater and grease in the stormwater drain near the Dumpster area.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Board members can better serve shareholders and carry out their fiduciary duties by learning how to use all the tools—including AI—at their disposal.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Our food systems are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and pollution around the world – from growing to packaging, distribution and disposal.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Scrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapping. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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