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
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
This year, with the PGA scrapping that points advantage, Scheffler’s short odds are eye-popping.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
In some ways, still in charge, and in some ways scratching, scrapping, reaching for — but always just missing out.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Making the case to cut EVs Fiorani said most experts have been waiting for automakers to start scrapping EVs in their lineup now that the federal tax incentive is gone.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Pfizer notoriously faced a string of setbacks with its own weight loss candidates, scrapping two separate pills over the last two years due to safety issues.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, the league announced a major shift in its competition format, scrapping its controversial 54-hole structure in favor of a traditional 72-hole setup starting in 2026.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The number of Chinese students enrolled at US universities has fallen by more than 25% from its peak in the 2019-2020 school year, and reversing that trend will take more than just scrapping an export control backlist.
—Gina Chon, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In fact, the percentage of companies scrapping a majority of their AI initiatives jumped from 17% to 42% this year, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
—Kellie Romack, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, city leaders agreed that scrapping the town hall was the solution to expediting the process.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
This year, with the PGA scrapping that points advantage, Scheffler’s short odds are eye-popping.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The final two months of the regular season will likely feature all kinds of scratching, pecking and scrapping for divisional leads and postseason berths.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
In some ways, still in charge, and in some ways scratching, scrapping, reaching for — but always just missing out.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Making the case to cut EVs Fiorani said most experts have been waiting for automakers to start scrapping EVs in their lineup now that the federal tax incentive is gone.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Pfizer notoriously faced a string of setbacks with its own weight loss candidates, scrapping two separate pills over the last two years due to safety issues.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, the league announced a major shift in its competition format, scrapping its controversial 54-hole structure in favor of a traditional 72-hole setup starting in 2026.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The number of Chinese students enrolled at US universities has fallen by more than 25% from its peak in the 2019-2020 school year, and reversing that trend will take more than just scrapping an export control backlist.
—Gina Chon, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In fact, the percentage of companies scrapping a majority of their AI initiatives jumped from 17% to 42% this year, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
—Kellie Romack, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, city leaders agreed that scrapping the town hall was the solution to expediting the process.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
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Some said they were held in detention centers for months before their deportation and were moved multiple times to detention centers in multiple states before their removal from the United States.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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So basically, our goal is to turn Ghana from a dumping ground into a design ground, from a place of waste to one of beauty.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Overflowing cans and informal dumping attract wildlife and shift behavior.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Peter takes his final breaths, the limited series jumps back in time to show Marissa secretly removing the emergency kit from their car and pulling an expired EpiPen out of their home's disposal box.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sacramento police arrested Christina Cowens on suspicion of felony grand theft and misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of human remains and attempting to conceal a death.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Scrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapping. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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