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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
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
However, LinkedIn says the browser extension scanning is intended to stamp out web scraping.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Their expert avatars included living and dead writers like Stephen King, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Carl Sagan, but their scraping was incredibly broad reaching and hoovered up more than just the big names.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Cover and process until combined, scraping sides as needed.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Add whole eggs and egg yolks in 2 or 3 additions, scraping the sides of the bowl well and mixing completely after each addition.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Cover and blend, stopping motor and scraping down sides of jar if needed, until smooth.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Publisher efforts to block AI scraping are creating serious worries for the Internet Archive, which operates the Wayback Machine.
—Alex Kantrowitz, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
There are a lot of issues the front office and coaching staff need to address to make that happen, of course, but the Sharks had to start somewhere, and another year scraping the bottom of the NHL barrel was not going to be acceptable.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Transfer the warm lentils to a food processor with the remaining garlic, cumin and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and puree until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed, about 3 minutes.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
In photo after photo, video after video, North Shore residents are painted in mud, scraping it off driveways, sweeping it out of kitchens and heaving it into trucks along with their household debris.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 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
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
However, LinkedIn says the browser extension scanning is intended to stamp out web scraping.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Their expert avatars included living and dead writers like Stephen King, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Carl Sagan, but their scraping was incredibly broad reaching and hoovered up more than just the big names.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Smart skidded across the floor for a loose ball and was fouled, a jaw-scraping effort that forced him to check his teeth on his way up from the hardwood.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Cover and process until combined, scraping sides as needed.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
Add whole eggs and egg yolks in 2 or 3 additions, scraping the sides of the bowl well and mixing completely after each addition.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Cover and blend, stopping motor and scraping down sides of jar if needed, until smooth.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Publisher efforts to block AI scraping are creating serious worries for the Internet Archive, which operates the Wayback Machine.
—Alex Kantrowitz, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
There are a lot of issues the front office and coaching staff need to address to make that happen, of course, but the Sharks had to start somewhere, and another year scraping the bottom of the NHL barrel was not going to be acceptable.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Transfer the warm lentils to a food processor with the remaining garlic, cumin and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and puree until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed, about 3 minutes.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
In photo after photo, video after video, North Shore residents are painted in mud, scraping it off driveways, sweeping it out of kitchens and heaving it into trucks along with their household debris.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping
Noun
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The memory foam construction also provides plush cushioning to prevent pinching.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In digital tests, wearers used natural pinching and grasping gestures to zoom and manipulate virtual objects on a computer screen with fluid precision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unlike nylon brushes, silicone ones carry no risk of scratching or removing paint from your bottle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And he is viewed as a prospect who is just scratching the surface.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Giancarlo Stanton was pulled from the Yankees’ game against the Astros on Friday, departing in the sixth inning with right calf tightness.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Peyton Watson has missed all three games of the series with a hamstring strain, while Aaron Gordon missed Thursday’s affair with calf tightness.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After crunching the numbers, the researchers discovered that 1-standard deviation increase in optimism was linked with a 15 percent lower risk of developing dementia.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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After crunching the numbers, the researchers discovered that adults who had never been married had significantly higher rates of developing cancer compared to those who were married or had been married.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The late engineer’s experience with the project became fraught when the trio’s label insisted on remixes, arguing that Albini’s approach was too abrasive.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Lindsay and Josh spiral down the dark abscesses of their own selfishness, the chairwoman embarks on her own damage control.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bodies in motion are intercut with a bespoke gun factory’s grinding gears; human combats are juxtaposed with VR imagery or first-person shooter games.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Best Krups coffee grinders This is perfect for precision grinding for cold brew, espresso and pour-over coffee.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Scraping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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