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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
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Reinforcing Data Risk and Privacy Over the past three years, Jain has been using her skills as part of Meta’s anti-scraping initiative.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Add butter and mix, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Pour the pan juices into a measuring cup, scraping up any bits of fond on the pan.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Pulse, scraping down the sides once or twice, until the mixture comes together into a chunky paste.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Remove pot from the heat and deglaze with 1/2 cup cognac, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The overnight storm in Massachusetts brought approximately 4 inches of snow to places like Cambridge and just under 5 inches to Fitchburg, on top of temperatures just scraping the mid-20s.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 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
Verb
Stokes, who seldom completes a five-Test series these days, had dragged his creaking, aching body through almost five full matches of hard, hot, energy-sapping cricket, like scraping butter over too much bread, but somehow soldiering on.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Reinforcing Data Risk and Privacy Over the past three years, Jain has been using her skills as part of Meta’s anti-scraping initiative.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Add butter and mix, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Pour the pan juices into a measuring cup, scraping up any bits of fond on the pan.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Pulse, scraping down the sides once or twice, until the mixture comes together into a chunky paste.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Remove pot from the heat and deglaze with 1/2 cup cognac, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The overnight storm in Massachusetts brought approximately 4 inches of snow to places like Cambridge and just under 5 inches to Fitchburg, on top of temperatures just scraping the mid-20s.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping
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Made from SpanxSmooth material—a lightweight nylon-and-elastane blend—the bralette feels almost weightless and provides gentle smoothing without any digging or pinching.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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The best vacuums for hardwood floors have a powerful cleaning performance without scratching or causing damage.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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That pollen can fill the air, covers cars and cement, and can start noses running, eyes watering and throats scratching.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
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The director, a graduate of the AFI conservatory, spent two summers growing up gritting his teeth at an all-boys sleepaway sports camp.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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Bob Donnan / Imagn Images North Carolina and head coach Bill Belichick picked up a second straight ACC win on Saturday, gritting to a 20-15 victory over Stanford in Chapel Hill.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Red algae helps skin retain moisture, preventing tightness that often follows exfoliating cleansers.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2026
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The latest gains also have been driven by traders rushing to ship copper to the US in anticipation of potential tariffs, creating tightness elsewhere.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Marx supposedly mulled, crunching the numbers, running down trends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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After crunching the data, the researchers found that the most effective way of going off antidepressants and preventing a relapse in depression was doing slow tapering (again, over more than four weeks), combined with therapy sessions.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The same rule applies to abrasive sponges or metal scrubbers.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Exfoliating bars can be too abrasive on sensitive skin or those who struggle with eczema or psoriasis.—
Olivia Rose Rushing,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These attacks are designed to divide us, to turn us towards cynicism and selfishness.—
Natalia Aristizabal,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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But becoming a parent doesn’t automatically remove ego or selfishness.—
Noah Galuten,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Downtown tunnel closures The rail grinding project will also be coordinated with the weekend closures of the Downtown subway tunnel to combine efforts in the area and reduce the impact on riders.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Marty Supreme follows a wildly gifted, unapologetically cocky aspiring table tennis superstar named Marty Mauser (Chalamet), grinding it in Lower Manhattan circa 1952.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Scraping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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