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as in gritted
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 scraped
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
According to reporting from The Atlantic, YouTube creators like Jon Peters, who built an audience of over a million subscribers by sharing woodworking tutorials, now face the threat of obsolescence as their videos are being quietly scraped to train AI.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Remember how agitated Laura got when Daniel scraped his knee mountain biking?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The owner’s digital presence is also scraped to produce an 8–10-page brand guide that the client signs off on as both authentic and compelling.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Although some of this base layer was likely ejected as well, Desch and his colleague Alan Jackson, also of Arizona State University, used simulations to determine that most of the material scraped from the baby Plutos was nitrogen.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Candle wax should be carefully scraped away with the edge of a plastic putty knife, not metal.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Shallow trays carved out of the rock collect sea water, which dries to leave salt that’s then scraped off by hand.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Ohtani certainly wasn’t the only Dodgers player struggling earlier in the series as their offense only scraped together two runs total in the opening two games – both LA losses – before exploding on Sunday.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Ceiling murals in both rooms have been partly worn or scraped away, leaving a dreamy abstract pattern.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
According to reporting from The Atlantic, YouTube creators like Jon Peters, who built an audience of over a million subscribers by sharing woodworking tutorials, now face the threat of obsolescence as their videos are being quietly scraped to train AI.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Remember how agitated Laura got when Daniel scraped his knee mountain biking?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The owner’s digital presence is also scraped to produce an 8–10-page brand guide that the client signs off on as both authentic and compelling.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Although some of this base layer was likely ejected as well, Desch and his colleague Alan Jackson, also of Arizona State University, used simulations to determine that most of the material scraped from the baby Plutos was nitrogen.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Candle wax should be carefully scraped away with the edge of a plastic putty knife, not metal.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Shallow trays carved out of the rock collect sea water, which dries to leave salt that’s then scraped off by hand.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Ohtani certainly wasn’t the only Dodgers player struggling earlier in the series as their offense only scraped together two runs total in the opening two games – both LA losses – before exploding on Sunday.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped
Verb
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The surface has barely been scratched.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The recent development was a back injury that forced Glasnow to be scratched from his start Friday in Baltimore.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
25 May 2024
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There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.—
Chantha Nguon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2024
Verb
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At the time of Raya’s initial loan from Brentford, The Athletic crunched his Premier League numbers.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Just as the rise in beef prices crunched margins, their decline should serve up margin expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Recalling the English folk motif of the tree as possessing healing powers, a clump of soil dug up from an orchard in Lothlórien is used to replenish the scoured Shire.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Clean coated handles with soap and water, then wipe the surface with a thin layer of natural wax to preserve the shine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Made in Italy like his suitcase, the bag is made from coated canvas and is designed as a weekend bag, perfect for four days in Brazil.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sandblasted and silver anodized surface is highly compatible with the finish on Apple laptops.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Finish by wiping down the upholstery with a damp microfiber cloth to remove any soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The device’s design is well-suited for microgravity, preventing issues like pooling liquids and soapy wastewater.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the body that helps with maintaining hormone levels and vitamin D levels, as well as digestion.91011 Consuming beet juice may boost athletic performance and recovery.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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Wildflowers of Picacho Peak State Park Armed with spines, thorns and waxy skin, everything growing in the desert seems to belong.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Scraped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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