scraping(s)

noun

as in odds and ends

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  1. stump
  2. refuse
  3. residue
  4. residual
Noun
  • Related Stories Talking to politicians from both parties, there’s always a need in interviews to navigate around their talking points and stump lines.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Nantz said the town’s contractors have started stump removal for the scores of trees that were uprooted.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stump
Noun
  • At an elementary school, Salomon picks up three trash bins full of cafeteria food refuse, including what appears to be leftover Sloppy Joe meat in a clear bag swarmed by flies.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • All night, bits of refuse on the wet floor of the North County Transfer Station have had time to mingle and ferment in the persistent coastal humidity.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of refuse
Noun
  • Meat residue was found under the cut plate of the meat bandsaw.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The deodorants that made the cut applied smoothly without excessive residue or irritation and helped keep underarms feeling fresh throughout the day.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of residue
Noun
  • The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act would apply to compensation paid directly related to a production, excluding residuals.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, studios need to pay residuals to digital replicas used in reruns, and replicas cannot be used during a strike.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of residual
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“Scraping(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%28s%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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