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noun

Definition of scrapenext
1
as in encounter
a brief clash between enemies or rivals he's had his share of scrapes with the law in the past

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2
as in scratch
a harsh grating sound the scrape of a shovel on concrete

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3
as in bruise
an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface scrapes that were caused by a too-tight harness

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scrape

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verb

ˈskrāp How to pronounce scrape (audio)
1
as in to scratch
to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the rusty old gate scrapes against the pavement whenever anyone opens it

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2
as in to graze
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface she scraped her knee when she fell down

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3
as in to grit
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound she scraped her fingernails across the chalkboard to get everyone's attention

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Recent Examples of scrape
Noun
Millions of users have unknowingly become proxy nodes after installing free VPNs or dubious browser extensions, allowing attackers to create fake accounts, scrape data at scale and commit promo and payment fraud. — Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Such play could have caused superficial abrasions and scrapes, offering the bacterium an opening. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
On a map, Newfoundland is a vast, asymmetrical island, cloven by bays and inlets, semi-detached to appendages of land deformed by ancient glaciers scraping over it, leaving glacial striations, grooves and gouges on its granite face. — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Just 413 fans attended this Thursday afternoon makeup game against the White Sox, representing a wild decline for a team that almost scraped out a win in the World Series just two years before. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 21, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
  1. encounter
  2. scratch
  3. bruise
  4. grit
  5. brush
  6. abrasion
  7. graze
Noun
  • Grazer put up a fight against Chunk to defend her cubs, but one cub died after the encounter.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Blanco’s family’s lawsuit argued the officers could have done more to deescalate the encounter, including through the use of less-lethal weapons, such as a 40mm projectile launcher.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of encounter
Noun
  • Even if Bell plays, if Douglas can’t play Sunday against the Chiefs, wide receiver Jalen Tolbert, who has been a healthy scratch in the first two games, can be kept active on game day.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But after being a late scratch in that game, Stewart was ruled out early of USC’s Big Ten opener against Rutgers.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratch
Noun
  • Fried first went on the IL with a left elbow bone bruise on May 13, right after Cole returned, and was activated on July 22.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Tucker picked up some extra bumps and bruises Saturday, most notably fouling a pitch off his right knee in the third inning.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bruise
Verb
  • Bugs Bunny jams himself against the edge and grits his teeth in agony.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But credit Skubal for gritting it out each time, keeping the Dodgers in those three games against the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals and Brewers.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of grit
Noun
  • When the quantum of color deposited by the brush diminishes, and grows lighter, its essence as paint applied by brush reveals itself.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • At the time, Los Angeles police said that paramedics transported a woman who suffered a head abrasion to the hospital.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Pelleting exposes sensitive vitamins to heat, moisture, pressure and abrasion, while storage can further compromise vitamin stability.
    — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of abrasion
Noun
  • The victim suffered a gunshot graze wound to the hand and knee.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Depending on the season, animals could eat the crops, graze grass, or forage for acorns.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of graze

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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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