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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
Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Very few have ever scraped quite like Cam Skattebo did.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Cook, stirring occasionally and pressing berries against side of pot, until berries have completely broken down and juices have thickened to jamlike consistency (wooden spoon scraped across bottom should leave clear trail that doesn’t fill in), 10 to 12 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
It's used to empty the machine of the ice and sludge scraped from the skating surface.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Performers’ work and likeness must not be scraped, stolen or illegally processed.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Ricci scraped together a $27,000 loan, but still came up $500 short.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Cindric scraped the outside wall on his qualifying lap and will start 26th.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Minnesota Vikings have scraped their way to a 3-3 record despite a slew of meaningful injuries on both sides of the football, but the time for a truly drastic measure may have finally arrived.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Very few have ever scraped quite like Cam Skattebo did.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Cook, stirring occasionally and pressing berries against side of pot, until berries have completely broken down and juices have thickened to jamlike consistency (wooden spoon scraped across bottom should leave clear trail that doesn’t fill in), 10 to 12 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
It's used to empty the machine of the ice and sludge scraped from the skating surface.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Performers’ work and likeness must not be scraped, stolen or illegally processed.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Ricci scraped together a $27,000 loan, but still came up $500 short.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Cindric scraped the outside wall on his qualifying lap and will start 26th.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped
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That’s the itch that Winstead’s horror projects have scratched, from The Hand That Rocks the Cradle back to 2006’s Final Destination 3 and 2016’s 10 Cloverfield Lane.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fabrics have scratched surfaces, mimicking digital glitches.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers gritted out a 13-6 win over the New York Jets on the road thanks to a two-interception day from Jaycee Horn, a turnover-free performance from the offense and a close-to-flawless day on special teams.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 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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Reassuringly, Pies crunched the numbers on what followed past such streaks, and concludes that such calm ascents rarely come at the very end of a bull market.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Coloring Pages crunched the Google Trends data and counted up which donut type was the most searched in each state over the past year.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 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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The TrailSeekers come with high-quality BaK-4 glass and multi-coated optics, as well as waterproofing and nitrogen purging, making these binoculars usable in all manner of weather conditions.—
Rich Owen,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The streusel is a brown-sugar coated and chewy, toasted coconut and crunchy pecan mixture that adds a ton of texture to every bite.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 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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Then blot the stain with a clean, damp cloth, making sure to remove any soapy residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scraped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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