SCRAPING(S) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

scraping(s)

noun

as in odds and ends

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Noun

By the time our couple emerges bloody and blissful into the daylight, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma has done more than stump for guilty pleasures.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
The umpire rejected West Indies' appeal but captain Roston Chase referred the decision to the television umpire, who ruled the ball was turning enough to hit leg stump.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stump

Noun

Researchers found microscopic residue inside pottery vessels, shedding light on how people brewed beer-like drinks from millet, rice, wheat and barley more than 3,000 years ago.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe away the loosened gum and any soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of residue

Noun

While other categories of residuals (including broadcast, cable, foreign TV, home video, pay TV, and more) have been on the decline for many years, streaming had been on the rise over the last decade or so.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Revenue from licensing of shows and films to streaming platforms has softened amid a general industry downturn over the past few years, while other categories of residuals have continued their longer downward trend.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of residual

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