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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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scrape

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verb

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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
An insect, a dog, a distant vehicle, a step, a scrape, even a human voice—anything could happen and make a noise. Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 Williams reportedly sustained a scrape to his face during the altercation. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Verb
Firecrawl has started working with partners including Wikipedia on this, with the idea that information sources providing real value to AI systems should be compensated for it, rather than scraped silently. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Public photos, captions and comments can get scraped, saved and connected to other personal details already online. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
  • During the encounter, the trooper said Parady allegedly appeared to be heavily intoxicated.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Astronomer and UFOlogist Jacques Vallée appears to shed additional light on Juan’s story, and dramatic effects sequences dramatize the emotional impact of his close encounter.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The most horrifying fact Garcia shared was that a wound as tiny as a tick bite or a scratch can attract a female screwfly to lay her eggs.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
  • In other words, the drug may not create the problem from scratch so much as unmask or worsen one that was already simmering.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The physical exam, the fourth one of his second term came amid public scrutiny around visible bruises, skin discoloration and swollen ankles.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 June 2026
  • No one expects anyone to come out here and not have bumps and bruises or injuries or all these things.
    Brian Mahoney, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • When my grandchildren were around recently, Marie was gritting her teeth because her nerves were so frayed.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
  • Both of these teams are elite and gritted through losses in the College World Series to get to these finals.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Tree removal crews were on site Friday morning to clear out the brush and limbs away from the 100-year-old house.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Tame flyaways with an edge-control brush or a fine-tooth comb and some styling pomade.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The man had bruising around both eyes, blood around his mouth and abrasions on his shoulder, back and back of his neck.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
  • The driver died at the scene, and an ambulance service transported the remainder of the passengers to the hospital to treat several broken fingers, concussions, bruises, abrasions and a broken femur, per PSN Zrt.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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