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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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Recent Examples of scraping
PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Two childhood friends now must face off from opposite sides – Sam, the daughter of a poor single mother scraping toward a better life in Grand Central, and Ari, a Lumines prodigy.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But new Silicon Valley companies such as Orchid are taking it one step further, quite literally scraping off genetic material from embryos to allow for a full gamut of embryo comparisons, including disease probabilities but also things like BMI, depression risk, hair color and more.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The texture is nice—a smooth, teeth-scraping paste.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week the company filed a lawsuit against a group of data-scraping companies for allegedly pilfering its content and selling it to Perplexity.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The social media platform claims the defendants, SerpApi, Oxylabs and AWMProxy, stole Reddit content by scraping Google search results where Reddit posts appeared, packaged that data, and sold it to AI developers seeking training material.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Process until just smooth, 20 to 30 seconds, scraping down sides of blender as needed.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
There are 616 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Recently, internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare likened the platform to North Korean hackers for bypassing anti-scraping protections on websites.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
This innovative ladle from Le Creuset is designed with a bi-material head that combines rigid nylon for sturdy scooping and flexible silicone edges for easy scraping.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Stir in a splash of sherry vinegar, cook for another minute, then slowly stir in chicken broth, scraping up any pan drippings that have gathered along the surface of the skillet.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Two childhood friends now must face off from opposite sides – Sam, the daughter of a poor single mother scraping toward a better life in Grand Central, and Ari, a Lumines prodigy.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But new Silicon Valley companies such as Orchid are taking it one step further, quite literally scraping off genetic material from embryos to allow for a full gamut of embryo comparisons, including disease probabilities but also things like BMI, depression risk, hair color and more.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The texture is nice—a smooth, teeth-scraping paste.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week the company filed a lawsuit against a group of data-scraping companies for allegedly pilfering its content and selling it to Perplexity.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The social media platform claims the defendants, SerpApi, Oxylabs and AWMProxy, stole Reddit content by scraping Google search results where Reddit posts appeared, packaged that data, and sold it to AI developers seeking training material.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Process until just smooth, 20 to 30 seconds, scraping down sides of blender as needed.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
There are 616 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping
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Walter’s first full season in charge was the end of the penny pinching that existed under prior owner Frank McCourt.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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And that’s just scratching the surface.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the recent trip left the team scratching their heads at the sight of blue canines.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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White, who has yet to take the floor this season due to a calf strain, was set to be re-evaluated on Monday after experiencing tightness during a five-on-five scrimmage just over two weeks ago.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Denver guard Jamal Murray (left calf tightness) and forward Cameron Johnson (right shoulder inflammation) are also dealing with injuries, but both are listed as probable against the Kings.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After crunching the numbers, Hawaii tops WalletHub's annual ranking of the happiest states in the country.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The machines will run complex experiments that require an immense amount of data-crunching capacity, tackling problems ranging from nuclear power to cancer treatments, officials said Monday.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While sponges and gentle scrubbers are safe for stainless steel, do not use steel wool or abrasive scouring pads, which can leave permanent scratches.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Lanthimos’ films written with Filippou are dark, odd and abrasive, but unpredictable and anarchic in a strangely enchanting way.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Friendship also let viewers see some of those Robinson character quirks as evidence of selfishness, male ego, and real mental instability.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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There is zero selfishness to his game, no holding back to prevent injury.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The month-long blockade by the JNIM armed group has set off long queues at petrol stations in Bamako and other major cities, grinding economic activity to a halt.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The site included installations for processing grapes, along with cisterns used to supply water and grinding stones.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The explosion of sports betting into the American sports industry was abrupt and jarring, and nobody is quite used to it yet.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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This last-minute pivot to self-love was jarring, yes.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Scraping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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