SCRAPING(S) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

scraping(s)

noun

as in odds and ends

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whole

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Noun

Elordi’s soft-spoken performance, paired with his delicate and awkward features, provides a nice contrast with Brolin’s tree-stump obduracy.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
In both cases, the size of the stump is generally the most important factor in determining the cost.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stump

Noun

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
The Associated Press CONAKRY, Guinea -- A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea 's capital of Conakry early on Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuse

Noun

Police said Cremasco-Cicero had small cuts on his hands and blood residue on his body and clothing.

— Stepheny Price , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
First, the continuous scouring action of the water jet removes slag and oxidized sputtering residues, producing a clean processing interface with smooth inner walls and vertical groove profiles.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of residue

Noun

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
That move by the duo behind Desilu Productions invented the concept of TV syndication and the blueprint for residuals.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of residual

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