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adjective

as in scraped

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verb

past tense of sandpaper
as in filed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpapered
  1. sanded
  2. filed
  3. coated
  4. scraped
  5. shaved
  6. gnawed
  7. scuffed
  8. rubbed
Adjective
  • Fill the crack in the door with the epoxy wood filler, spreading a small bit of the paste over the sanded area to help close and bond the edges of the crack together.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of sanded
Verb
  • In contrast, Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System, filed a lawsuit regarding Act 372 of 2023, the common-sense library law, in Fayetteville before liberal Judge Timothy Brooks.
    — Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Because the case was filed as a class action lawsuit, if a judge sides with the plaintiffs, that decision will apply not just to the 17 scientist plaintiffs, but to any researcher whose work has been affected by the term searches.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of filed
Adjective
  • Aluminum targets tougher battery demands The coated aluminum can be used for battery enclosures and casings, where corrosion protection can help improve component durability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The company is positioning the material for applications traditionally served by leather, synthetic leather and other coated textiles.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of coated
Verb
  • Language models now write clean, fluent messages and can personalize them at scale using details scraped from social media.
    — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The clip was an instant hit, reposted and reacted to and viewed and scraped so many times in addition to its original 7 million views on TikTok that its final reach is almost impossible to calculate.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of scraped
Verb
  • People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Even in southern locations, more than 40 minutes is expected to be shaved off daytime, according to AccuWeather.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaved
Verb
  • Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.
    — Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The lengthy posts are the latest development in the long-standing family feud that has gnawed away at the Beckhams’ attempts to project a perfect family life.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of gnawed
Verb
  • How to Clean Hardcase Luggage Exteriors The hardcase exterior of your luggage sees a lot of action and can get visibly scuffed quickly.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • Kostyuk raised her hands and dropped to her knees after Paolini scuffed a shot on her second match point.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of scuffed
Verb
  • The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rubbed
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