as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the scrapping of the park's last horse-drawn carriage marks the end of an era
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as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we've decided to scrap the second car
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as in abandoning
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
we scrapped our plans to go to Paris, and set out the next day for Prague
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Recent Examples of scrapping
Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Sir Alex Ferguson was never a fan during his long reign as Manchester United boss, and Arsene Wenger even went as far as calling for its scrapping during his final season as Arsenal manager.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The administration’s ban on new renewables projects and scrapping of Joe Biden’s clean energy incentives risk putting America at an energy disadvantage.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
By the next morning, Andrew’s name had already been removed from the official role of the peerage – a crucial step in the formal scrapping of his titles.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The implementation of the national curriculum has been a mess, and some lawmakers and parents continue to call for its scrapping.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The alliance is also scrapping the Port of Jebel Ali, the largest port in the Middle East, from the ME11/IOS Middle East-to-North Europe loop.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Perhaps they were stuck scrapping for parts, or rushed, or working under the dark cloud of the backlash to Barrera’s firing (there have been calls to boycott the film).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Perhaps they were stuck scrapping for parts, or rushed, or working under the dark cloud of the backlash to Barrera’s firing.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The Writers Guild Staff Union (WGSU), which has been picketing in front of the union’s headquarters for a week, alleged on Tuesday night that management for the writers’ union raised the possibility of scrapping the 2026 Writers Guild Awards in a recent call about contract negotiations.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
After Thomas told Jordan that scrapping the campaign could mean losing millions of dollars, Jordan reluctantly agreed to let the brand run the initial Air Jordan 19 snake advertisement, but said subsequent ads would need to be changed.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
That decision included scrapping the promise to not release AI models if Anthropic can’t guarantee proper risk mitigations in advance.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
That change sought to keep tough limits for some common PFAS, but also proposed scrapping and reconsidering standards for other types and extending deadlines.
—Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
In 2015, concerns surrounding Japan’s Rugby World Cup preparations—including the scrapping and redesign of Tokyo’s flagship national stadium due to cost overruns—prompted public discussion about venue readiness and delivery risk.
—Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Sir Alex Ferguson was never a fan during his long reign as Manchester United boss, and Arsene Wenger even went as far as calling for its scrapping during his final season as Arsenal manager.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The administration’s ban on new renewables projects and scrapping of Joe Biden’s clean energy incentives risk putting America at an energy disadvantage.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
By the next morning, Andrew’s name had already been removed from the official role of the peerage – a crucial step in the formal scrapping of his titles.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The implementation of the national curriculum has been a mess, and some lawmakers and parents continue to call for its scrapping.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Earlier Friday, Takaichi’s governing Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Japan Innovation Party submitted a proposal calling for scrapping restrictions on lethal weapons sales, in a further break from Japan's postwar pacifist principle.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The alliance is also scrapping the Port of Jebel Ali, the largest port in the Middle East, from the ME11/IOS Middle East-to-North Europe loop.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Perhaps they were stuck scrapping for parts, or rushed, or working under the dark cloud of the backlash to Barrera’s firing (there have been calls to boycott the film).
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
Perhaps they were stuck scrapping for parts, or rushed, or working under the dark cloud of the backlash to Barrera’s firing.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The Writers Guild Staff Union (WGSU), which has been picketing in front of the union’s headquarters for a week, alleged on Tuesday night that management for the writers’ union raised the possibility of scrapping the 2026 Writers Guild Awards in a recent call about contract negotiations.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
After Thomas told Jordan that scrapping the campaign could mean losing millions of dollars, Jordan reluctantly agreed to let the brand run the initial Air Jordan 19 snake advertisement, but said subsequent ads would need to be changed.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
That decision included scrapping the promise to not release AI models if Anthropic can’t guarantee proper risk mitigations in advance.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
That change sought to keep tough limits for some common PFAS, but also proposed scrapping and reconsidering standards for other types and extending deadlines.
—Michael Phillis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
Noun
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According to De Bremaeker, the mother, who had received a removal order, was on a supervisory check-in when she was detained.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Recent moves — including the removal of sanctions on Malian junta officials — suggest Washington is actively rebuilding ties with these military-run nations.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Although Burdette and others have worked to expose the extent of PFAS pollution and a consent agreement was put in place in 2019 to reduce Chemours’s dumping, the company was cited for violating the consent order in 2021, and is actively seeking to expand production at its facility.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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Once the world’s leading producer, it was bankrupted by China’s price dumping.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are, like, a lot of countries who have a lot information and a disposal and intel community is very well developed across all the NATO formats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead of loud music, dark rooms and flashing lights, the store offers a quiet space with chairs, a carpet, some hummus and wine and a collection of books at your disposal for at least an hour.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Scrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapping. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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