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Recent Examples of scrape
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
There’s a sizable paint scrape on the right rear quarter panel where the car brushed against the internal wall of a moving truck during one of its cross-country trips.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Add whole eggs and egg yolks in 2 or 3 additions, scraping the sides of the bowl well and mixing completely after each addition.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
LinkedIn claims the dispute stems from Teamfluence attempting to web scrape data, prompting the social networking site to crack down.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
There’s a sizable paint scrape on the right rear quarter panel where the car brushed against the internal wall of a moving truck during one of its cross-country trips.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Use a spoon to scrape out any fibrous fuzzy hairs.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Add whole eggs and egg yolks in 2 or 3 additions, scraping the sides of the bowl well and mixing completely after each addition.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
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In the next six years, this will trigger sudden short trips and changes with daily encounters like neighbors relatives and friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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While human encounters are rare, officials warned otters can be territorial and unpredictable.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Be sure to only use cleaning formulas designed for auto glass and microfiber cloths to prevent damage and scratches.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Propagation and growing seeds from scratch requires space.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The handcuffs were removed, and one of the men pulled down my sleeves to cover the cuts and bruises on my arms.—
Shelly Kittleson,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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As Kellogg — who also sustained a large bruise on her forehead from the fall — was stabilized in a trauma bay at the hospital, her mother and sister arrived to be by her side, along with Graham and the best man.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is where the conspiracy theories begin to grit their teeth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eye protection keeps grime and grit out of your eyes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crews made fast work of a 10-acre fire that erupted in brush in the vicinity of the SoCal Sports complex and Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, briefly prompting an order that people in the area shelter in place Friday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two brushes are included in this set, both featuring coarse and soft bristles.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The report goes on to say Joncky grabbed the back of the girl's head and slammed it into the floor, causing a large abrasion to her forehead.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, well-coiffed doyennes and a younger set in algorithm-friendly fits graze on miniature Mont Blancs against wide park and river views in a neighborhood clearly in ascent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Another man was treated for a graze wound and a third man showed up at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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