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Recent Examples of scrape
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Delivery trucks, garbage workers, taxi drivers and honking motorists squeeze by parked cars on narrow side streets, sometimes ripping off side view mirrors or leaving scrapes on bumpers.
—New York Times, 9 June 2026
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Compliance and Ethics in Online Reputation Management Reputable ORM companies should avoid fake reviews, astroturfing, bot engagement, scraped-data tactics, and takedowns that may violate platform rules or the law.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Noun
Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Delivery trucks, garbage workers, taxi drivers and honking motorists squeeze by parked cars on narrow side streets, sometimes ripping off side view mirrors or leaving scrapes on bumpers.
—New York Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
The roar gave way to brooms scraping asphalt, trucks idling and fans comparing videos on their phones.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Compliance and Ethics in Online Reputation Management Reputable ORM companies should avoid fake reviews, astroturfing, bot engagement, scraped-data tactics, and takedowns that may violate platform rules or the law.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
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That expectation is reflected in our training, policies, and specific guidance on encounters with dogs.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Bass said the shooting demonstrates a need to review department policies governing encounters with dogs.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Different cabinet materials require specific cleaning methods to avoid scratches or dull finishes.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Lucy had cuts and bruises to her head, face, arms, legs and back, Fintan Garavan testified.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Police said the child had bruises all over his face and body.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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When my grandchildren were around recently, Marie was gritting her teeth because her nerves were so frayed.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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One zippered side pocket is great for organizing makeup and brushes, and the other one has a water-resistant sleeve to stash wet items.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Dry grasses and brush, combined with hot, dry weather, create ideal conditions for wildfires to spread rapidly.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Why This Matters for Cornea Healing Traumatic ocular surface injuries affect more than 1 million Americans each year, and severe dry eye disease and corneal abrasions affect millions more.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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An 18-year-old woman was shot in the right buttock, a 16-year-old girl was shot in the left calf, a 14-year-old boy suffered a graze wound to the right arm, and another 16-year-old girl suffered a graze wound to the right leg.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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American Bison graze at the Grand Teton National Park.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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