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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
only a scrap of silk was left on the sewing table after they had finished the project
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as in fragment
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
a scrap of paper fluttered to the floor
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as in speck
a very small piece
brushed away a scrap of lint
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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the rest of this stuff is just scrap, so sweep it up and throw it away
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the state legislature's annual scrap over the budget
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as in fight
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
several drunken revelers were involved in a scrap outside of the nightclub
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as in to bicker
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 to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we've decided to scrap the second car
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as in to abandon
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 scrap
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
Creating something that could fly from a mere scrap of paper seemed almost magical, as if making something from nothing.
—Michael Monson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
That could mean more road trips, rather than dealing with flights that would have to be canceled in case the whole trip is scrapped, Mahnken said.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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Noun
Avoid Meat and Dairy Some food scraps are more likely to get smelly than others, and that’s definitely true of meat and dairy.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
Creating something that could fly from a mere scrap of paper seemed almost magical, as if making something from nothing.
—Michael Monson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Verb
The series had previously been renewed for a third season, but plans were scrapped after Tomlinson expressed a desire to return to performing standup comedy full time.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
That could mean more road trips, rather than dealing with flights that would have to be canceled in case the whole trip is scrapped, Mahnken said.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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“Scrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrap. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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