scraped 1 of 2

scraped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of scrape
1
as in scratched
to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the rusty old gate scrapes against the pavement whenever anyone opens it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

3
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scraped
Verb
Language models consume trillions of tokens scraped from the web. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Her bare and scraped-up leg hung out from mid-thigh. Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 The 56-year-old year old from Northern California scraped more than 100 of his mom’s TikToks to create an AI clone of his mom’s voice, with the help of ElevenLabs, a company that specializes in AI voice generation. Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 There were some additional cancer cells in tissue near the tumor that needed to be scraped out. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 June 2026 In the round of 16, the Bulgarian team scraped past Mexico on penalties to book a quarterfinal clash against reigning champion Germany. Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 Candle wax should be carefully scraped away with the edge of a plastic putty knife, not metal. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 Most of the site has been cleaned and scraped, while the work at a nearby synagogue that suffered severe damage is just beginning. Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Compliance and Ethics in Online Reputation Management Reputable ORM companies should avoid fake reviews, astroturfing, bot engagement, scraped-data tactics, and takedowns that may violate platform rules or the law. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Schwarber was scratched minutes before Tuesday's game with lower back tightness.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • There’s the obvious joy of indulging in French cuisine at every craving’s whim, from world-class pastries to bistro classics, but for Architectural Digest’s global director of audience development, Pujah Shah, that just scratched the surface of the many in-destination babymoon perks.
    Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Govel even gritted through a nasty stinger on a comebacker in the bottom of the fourth.
    Jack Vita, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Adjective
  • 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
Verb
  • Citing Florida’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research, investment bank UBS crunched the rosy numbers and concluded that promised benefits are off.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
  • The investment bank crunched the numbers to forecast a winner.
    Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Fill the crack in the door with the epoxy wood filler, spreading a small bit of the paste over the sanded area to help close and bond the edges of the crack together.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Putting NorthPaw to the test The app was naturally appealing to me, as the owner of a thick-coated black lab in sweaty Austin, Texas.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
  • Add the dressing, cabbage and half of the scallions, cilantro and cashews (if using) to the bowl with the rice and toss until everything is well coated in the dressing.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • The product comes in a sandblasted finish.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
  • The brand also collaborated with Horny Hi-Fi on a custom hi-fi system consisting of wooden loudspeakers surmounted by a second amplifier in sandblasted chrome.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026

Cite this Entry

“Scraped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on scraped

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster