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something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
she treated her buddies to a drink whenever she had the scratch for it
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Recent Examples of scratch
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 June 2025
This essentially enables developers to access and modify the model’s core knowledge and bypass the high costs and time associated with training a system from scratch.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 June 2025
That approach extends to how The Waterfront positions the town’s minority residents to scratch the façade of this mostly white, upper-class community.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Kakko’s departure didn’t mean the end of controversial scratches.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 June 2025
This essentially enables developers to access and modify the model’s core knowledge and bypass the high costs and time associated with training a system from scratch.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Verb
Vertical Velocity While coaster nuts had to say goodbye to the world's fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, when it was demolished at Six Flags Great Adventures in Jackson Township, N.J. earlier this year, one of the park's newest coasters is here to scratch a similar itch.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 June 2025
That approach extends to how The Waterfront positions the town’s minority residents to scratch the façade of this mostly white, upper-class community.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch
Noun
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There will be a few fewer bumps and bruises, fewer scrapes with injury, players’ health and energy preserved for the duration of the league’s longer, compact schedule.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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Pink scrape marks blossomed above and below his right eye.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
Noun
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However, the judge ruled neither exchange could be entered as evidence, saying the $1 million cash conversation was too prejudicial, while the Gina message lacked context and the necessary foundation to be shown to the jury.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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While cash incentives and catchy songs haven’t proven very effective at convincing people around the world to have children, one thing experts believe might work is cheap or free childcare.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Spray each area of the body for at least six seconds from just a few inches away, and then rub it in.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
16 June 2025
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Just slice an onion and rub it along the grates using tongs.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, the cast and crew would spend all day hanging around a café in Montparnasse while Godard scribbled ideas on napkins.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Some drivers have taken out their frustrations by scribbling curses against Uber and its executives on the walls inside the port-a-potties, lamenting the hourslong rides that result in no tips, or the days they’ve been locked out of their accounts with no explanation.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The dim shake of her flashlight on the wall, the creak of the floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Like any old building, Larkin Lodge has creaks and drafts, but Emily thinks there’s more going on.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Details are still being worked out on how much money would be put into the fund and how the money would be distributed.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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The Trumps set up a series of companies to collect the money.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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And in Washington on Saturday, President Donald Trump held a military parade partly overshadowed by his earlier deployment of troops to quell California immigration protests, The New York Times wrote.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 June 2025
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Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Giovanna Vazquez; the headnote was written by Kimberly Holland.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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What once started as dropping a few coins into the arcade game to get extra lives or special moves has evolved into a more complex ecosystem.—
Bartosz Skwarczek,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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For the San Diegans who’ve plowed serious coin into SDFC matches, the event will pose a challenge.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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