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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 (1)

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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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scrape (up or together)

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verb (2)

as in to earn
to get with great difficulty we're barely scraping together a living on the farm

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Recent Examples of scrape
Noun
A bit of a scrape on the side of the RV. Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 On a recent Tuesday, one little girl needed a scrape on her knee cleaned and bandaged. Jason Kane, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
After Meta banned Cobwebs from scraping its platforms, Forbes reports ICE nevertheless spent more than $5 million on the company’s tools over time, including a recent $2 million purchase of a product called Tangles. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025 One data-scraping site put the total at 524. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
  • Eddie Howe has made recent matchups between these teams significantly more competitive, with Newcastle winning three of their last four encounters.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Turner also remembers her last encounter with Plummer, during a cast reunion on The Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago.
    Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • Their enamel coatings are strong and resistant to scratches or chips.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Based in Lucerne, Switzerland, Allwyn’s portfolio spans lottery games, scratch-offs, iGaming, sports betting and retail casinos.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • Mosquito bites can cause a range of reactions, from mild redness and itching to blisters and bruise-like dark spots, depending on the person’s sensitivity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The trade that sent him to Los Angeles, though, left visible bruises all over Dončić.
    Dan Woike, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Among the highlights of this section is the Milano beauty trunk, with its striking array of white geometric brushes set against a red lining.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Our tester appreciated the option to turn the brush roll on or off, which helps protect hard floors while still delivering a thorough clean.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • Microfleece lining on the interior creates a light but appreciably warm layer, while rugged cotton canvas on the exterior cuts the wind chill, protects from abrasions, and looks stylish to boot.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Top distressed straight-leg jeans These jeans feature a light wash with several abrasions and holes.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.
    Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Officers were at the hospital when the 23-year-old man walked in with a graze wound.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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