1
as in files
to make smooth by friction
after sawing the board in half, rasp the ends to remove any splinters
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3
as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
the two siblings seemed intent on rasping each other for the entire car trip
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4
as in wears
to damage or diminish by continued friction
during the last ice age, glaciers rasped the surface, leaving the deeply scarred rock
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rasps
Noun
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The Pander fanny pack from Amazon is made with water-resistant nylon and stands up against scratches, promising long-lasting durability.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025 -
Even worse, scratches, dents, and imperfections can stand out dramatically.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Musk withdraws the California suit in June, then files a federal suit in August.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nobody catches it for week, until someone scrapes customer addresses and posts them online.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
28 Oct. 2025
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Injuries can occur when the person scrapes over the rocks.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ask yourself what annoys you specifically about that behavior, Davis says.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are days when my running annoys my wife, my children, or my colleagues.—
Nicholas Thompson,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two actors play the little bear from Peru — Arti Shah wears the costume and provides the physical performance while James Hameed provides the voice from offstage and controls Paddington’s facial expressions remotely.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Heavy is the head that wears the crown.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inside the Sámi church, centuries-old wood creaks under candlelight—while at Nutti Sámi Siida (a reindeer lodge offering traditional Sámi experiences), visitors sip warm lingonberry juice and listen to joik songs.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The video shows the pup lounging around in various positions in a home setting, from asleep on the floor and over a blanket to playing with a dog toy and lying on the floor with her legs in the air as a hand rubs her belly.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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For a deeper dive into DeRose-Broeckert’s findings about how deer perceive scrapes and rubs, head over to NDA.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both can reduce debris or items that attract the boxelder bugs.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chinch bugs overwinter in moist, deep thatch.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Rasps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rasps. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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