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as in scuffing
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
she scraped her knee when she fell down
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as in gritting
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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as in scratching
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as in pinching
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Recent Examples of scraping
PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The impermanence of our digital footprint, especially in this age of AI scraping and incomplete catalog streaming, is distorting our story.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
If the problem does not resolve relatively quickly then a skin scraping, needle aspirate or punch biopsy might be in order.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The latter approach, often based on mass scraping of the internet, is already producing American chatbots with false and unreliable results, including the parroting of Chinese Communist Party propaganda in response to consumer queries.
—Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Issues such as data scraping, IP rights, loss of creative control, ethical boundaries and impacts on job security contribute to the divide.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
This includes resisting indiscriminate scraping from open sources.
—Abhesh Kumar, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That could perhaps lead Reddit to lift the restrictions on its scraping, which The Verge reported will be ramping up across Reddit starting today.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
The small, sharp stone fragments used as tools were likely fashioned from larger pebbles in nearby riverbeds, and they were probably used for cutting or scraping, Brumm said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
These records are accessible to anyone, often through online databases that make bulk scraping simple.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Cook, occasionally scraping side of skillet to incorporate brown bits (fond), until sauce is thickened and reduced to 1½ cups, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Blood curdling screams and chains scraping against the ground can be heard throughout the prison.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Heat the milk over medium-low heat, occasionally scraping the bottom and sides with a silicone spatula.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Six Grinnell College researchers spent the summer here digging, scraping and screening the soil, most of whom have never been to Wyoming before.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Starbucks boasts more than 500 stores in Ohio, according to data scraping tool ScrapeHero.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Recently, internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare likened the platform to North Korean hackers for bypassing anti-scraping protections on websites.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Nothing like a little therapeutic scraping to wake you up and start your day.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The impermanence of our digital footprint, especially in this age of AI scraping and incomplete catalog streaming, is distorting our story.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
If the problem does not resolve relatively quickly then a skin scraping, needle aspirate or punch biopsy might be in order.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The latter approach, often based on mass scraping of the internet, is already producing American chatbots with false and unreliable results, including the parroting of Chinese Communist Party propaganda in response to consumer queries.
—Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Issues such as data scraping, IP rights, loss of creative control, ethical boundaries and impacts on job security contribute to the divide.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
This includes resisting indiscriminate scraping from open sources.
—Abhesh Kumar, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That could perhaps lead Reddit to lift the restrictions on its scraping, which The Verge reported will be ramping up across Reddit starting today.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
The small, sharp stone fragments used as tools were likely fashioned from larger pebbles in nearby riverbeds, and they were probably used for cutting or scraping, Brumm said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Add trinity mix and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring often, until softened and scraping up any brown bits on bottom of pan, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
These records are accessible to anyone, often through online databases that make bulk scraping simple.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Cook, occasionally scraping side of skillet to incorporate brown bits (fond), until sauce is thickened and reduced to 1½ cups, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Blood curdling screams and chains scraping against the ground can be heard throughout the prison.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Heat the milk over medium-low heat, occasionally scraping the bottom and sides with a silicone spatula.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Six Grinnell College researchers spent the summer here digging, scraping and screening the soil, most of whom have never been to Wyoming before.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Starbucks boasts more than 500 stores in Ohio, according to data scraping tool ScrapeHero.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping
Verb
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An old rag leaves behind streaks and lint, and a sponge can be abrasive, scratching the glass surface.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The procedure prevents the cat from being able to extend their claws, and is usually done to prevent them from scratching people, other animals, or furniture.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shoes have a wide toe box with plenty of room for feet to spread out, which helps prevent painful pinching and accommodates foot issues.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then—for an incredible 23 minutes—the bat’s echolocation squeaks were punctuated by chewing and crunching, even as the animal kept flying.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Oct. 2025
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This is the time of year for leaves crunching underfoot and the ripening of rosehips.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An old rag leaves behind streaks and lint, and a sponge can be abrasive, scratching the glass surface.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Never use the abrasive side of a sponge on nonstick cookware.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This movement helps address tightness in the upper back.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Questlove rewinds over and over, amazed at the band’s tightness.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That hypnotizing aroma may be one thing, but there is actually a science to grinding coffee.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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But the patient, grinding work of peace implementation typically bores him.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the news Thursday that the 40-year-old star would miss at least the next three-to-four weeks because of a sciatic nerve issue on his right side was fairly jarring.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Could the local police do something about the jarring purple light cues every time someone yelled?—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My downfall was rooted in my selfishness.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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My downfall was rooted in my selfishness.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Scraping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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