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Recent Examples of scrape
Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Wondering how our hero survived one particularly bloody and explosive scrape?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Stir in applesauce and egg; beat with a mixer on low 30 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Josie had some scrapes from running into the woods.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Wondering how our hero survived one particularly bloody and explosive scrape?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Imagine hundreds of scammers scraping the same databases and finding your profile.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Stir in applesauce and egg; beat with a mixer on low 30 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
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The year after their fateful encounter, Held also began writing a weekly romance-recommendation newsletter that now has more than 9,000 subscribers.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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Whalen described one recent encounter where a homeless person blew fentanyl smoke in his face.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Made from scratch-resistant ABS plastic, these bags are lightweight and durable and feel much higher-quality than their price suggests.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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From start to finish, buying this tiny home on Amazon is truly like building your dream home from scratch—all from the comfort of your computer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The woman was left with lacerations and bruises to her face, head, legs and arms, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite sustaining some minor injuries — Ethan sustained several cuts, scrapes and bruises while Brandon sustained a small burn on his forehead and scarring on his hands — the pair escaped relatively unscathed, physically.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then there's seals, assuming these rods will extend through a rubber tire surface that gets covered in all kinds of mud, liquid and grit on a daily basis.—
Loz Blain
September 23,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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But to not be satisfied and still find ways to grit out some wins is a huge deal.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And yet, the overall package proves overly familiar, despite brushes of excellence scattered throughout.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gomez's hair was then styled using Joico's JoiWhip Design Foam and blow-dried with a large round brush, before being pinned to set and cool.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thankfully, these pants do an excellent job of wicking sweat and precipitation with a stretchy, abrasion-resistant fabric.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Top distressed straight-leg jeans These jeans feature a light wash with several abrasions and holes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit says Thorns, who was handcuffed at the scene, suffered a graze wound to his forehead.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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