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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
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Data-scraping-scrutiny aside, troubles exist for Temu elsewhere, too.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
While there’s no glory in this work — no red-carpet ceremony awaiting us at the end of the year — there’s no bowing and scraping, either.
—Nick Morton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Any scraping, harsh filing, or pulling off polish or the nail is a major no.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Depending on the model, this may include an accessory nozzle, grout brush, round detail brushes, flat scraping tool, angle concentrator tool, extension hose, fabric steamer and/or steamsqueegee.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Depending on the model, the product may include an accessory nozzle, grout brush, round detail brushes, flat scraping tool, and angle concentrator tool.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Therefore, the attachments could be an accessory nozzle, grout brush, round detail brushes, flat scraping tool, angle concentrator tool, extension hose, fabric steamer and steam squeegee.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Professional lymphatic drainage techniques are helpful, but random scraping inspired by social media tutorials is unlikely to produce meaningful change — and results require correct, consistent technique.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
After negotiations fell through, the network blocked Perplexity’s scraping bot from accessing its content.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 28 May 2026
For off-roading, Rivian handily won as the best option for approach and departure angles to avoid scraping the vehicle itself.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As a general rule, English sides tend to win European Cup finals against foreign opposition by not really competing in midfield and somehow scraping a somewhat ‘undeserved’ win.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom and sides.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Remove pan from oven and pour in 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth and 1½ cups dry white wine, scraping up any brown bits stuck to pan (carefully lift rack with chicken out if needed; return when done).
—Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Denis immediately accelerates to get away, scraping Garcia’s car in the process.
—Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Plus, the tilt-head design provides easy access to the bowl, perfect for making ingredient additions, scraping, and adjustments.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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
The mussels can be removed with scraping, pressure washing and underwater cleaning by divers.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Data-scraping-scrutiny aside, troubles exist for Temu elsewhere, too.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
While there’s no glory in this work — no red-carpet ceremony awaiting us at the end of the year — there’s no bowing and scraping, either.
—Nick Morton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Any scraping, harsh filing, or pulling off polish or the nail is a major no.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Depending on the model, this may include an accessory nozzle, grout brush, round detail brushes, flat scraping tool, angle concentrator tool, extension hose, fabric steamer and/or steamsqueegee.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Depending on the model, the product may include an accessory nozzle, grout brush, round detail brushes, flat scraping tool, and angle concentrator tool.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Therefore, the attachments could be an accessory nozzle, grout brush, round detail brushes, flat scraping tool, angle concentrator tool, extension hose, fabric steamer and steam squeegee.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Professional lymphatic drainage techniques are helpful, but random scraping inspired by social media tutorials is unlikely to produce meaningful change — and results require correct, consistent technique.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Proxy services are often used for illicit or unethical purposes such as performing DDoS attacks, running botnet command-and-control servers, operating phishing operations, and scraping website content.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
After negotiations fell through, the network blocked Perplexity’s scraping bot from accessing its content.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 28 May 2026
For off-roading, Rivian handily won as the best option for approach and departure angles to avoid scraping the vehicle itself.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
As a general rule, English sides tend to win European Cup finals against foreign opposition by not really competing in midfield and somehow scraping a somewhat ‘undeserved’ win.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom and sides.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Remove pan from oven and pour in 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth and 1½ cups dry white wine, scraping up any brown bits stuck to pan (carefully lift rack with chicken out if needed; return when done).
—Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Denis immediately accelerates to get away, scraping Garcia’s car in the process.
—Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Plus, the tilt-head design provides easy access to the bowl, perfect for making ingredient additions, scraping, and adjustments.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping
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The penny pinching doesn’t exactly translate with the NBA, a players’ league and one where market size to elevate brand is difficult in Portland.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The bra’s signature M frame creates a sturdy structure that supports your chest sans underwire — thereby avoiding any digging, pinching, and poking throughout the day.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Use a dry cloth and gentle pressure to remove buildup without scratching delicate surfaces.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
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Spark will monitor and organize Gmail, complete complex tasks, and manage workflows across apps – and that’s just scratching the surface.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
24 May 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
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The Chicago White Sox lost slugger Munetaka Murakami for most of Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers because of right hamstring tightness.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Hinch described the injuries to Mize and Jansen as right groin tightness.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Aussies defy their bad fortune A carbon-crunching, three-way crash on the start line of the final fleet race will dominate people’s memories of a mad Sunday, making Australia’s victory of resilience somewhat of a footnote at the end of a wacky weekend.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Produced by Zakk Cervini (Bring Me the Horizon, Yungblud/Aerosmith) the song blends crunching riffs with Tankian’s unmistakably operatic panic-siren delivery.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Wash nonstick pans with mild detergent and a soft sponge, not abrasive scrubbers.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Toughness in a man can be seen as abrasive or off-putting in a women.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Claire’s elective death therefore remains a problematic choice for some viewers, an act of vainglorious selfishness from a woman who was never terribly nice to begin with.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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The adjectives used to describe vampire Lucy suggest monstrous selfishness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Nine crucial years of expansion and solidification of the pernicious institution went by, speeding the nation’s road toward a grinding war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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After more than four years, Russia’s full-scale invasion has morphed into a grinding war of attrition where soldiers are being killed en masse, financial losses are piling up and Kyiv has started to liberate more land than Moscow has seized.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Scraping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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