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Definition of scrapenext
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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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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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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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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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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
The boy bore no signs of scrapes or skin punctures, so the family initially didn’t take him for medical care. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 29 June 2026 The Dirty Beaches founder’s own saxophone and trumpet lead the players’ cut-and-pasted recordings down dark alleys of decay and introspection, backdropped by percussive bangs and scrapes that suggest the construction of some great, mysterious superstructure. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
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In the past, most AI labs got the majority of their data for free, by simply scraping the internet. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026 With mixer on low speed, gradually add sugar, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl, and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes total. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
  • The bird remains mostly still during the encounter aside from leaning toward the mask.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • First Amendment concerns The encounter mirrors concerns raised by press freedom advocates before the law was enacted.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Nevertheless, even pre-training the AI takes considerably less time than rendering each frame by scratch, as was the case with Toy Story, or filming from scratch as happened with Moana.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The boy sustained ruptured blood vessels in his left eye, a scratch on his face between his eyes and swelling and bruising on the side of his face, the affidavit said.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Smurf played with bumps and bruises and half a tooth at one point against Georgia Tech.
    Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Look Look for a firm watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Showed toughness by gritting through ankle and knee injuries in the Final Four and title game.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Then, after drying, use something like a stiff brush to reshape the fabric’s texture.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
  • The brush actually needs to reach through the beautiful coat rather than simply smoothing the surface, Dench said.
    Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • The outsole is made of abrasion-resistant, flexible and recyclable rubber and sports hybrid nubs, grooves and sawtooth traction patterns.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, the toddler was taken to the emergency room later that day for evaluation of blunt head trauma and was diagnosed with a concussion, traumatic brain injury and facial abrasions.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • These mesmerizing Embden geese graze in large gaggles throughout the tea fields.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Dinner and drinks take place outside the train station, but on the one million hectares of land around it, tens of thousands of merino sheep graze, with an annual shearing happening in February.
    Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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