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
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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
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
Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Thune has repeatedly ruled out scrapping the filibuster rules, which set a 60-vote threshold to advance most legislation.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
Although OpenAI is scrapping Sora, the company said ChatGPT's AI image generator will remain intact.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Ford, Hyundai, Kia, GM, Volkswagen, and Stellantis have all slowed EV rollouts and are even going as far as scrapping certain projects altogether.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
The Bachelorette costs about $2 million per episode to produce, which depending on its episode count, would likely put this season’s budget in the $20 million-$25 million range (ABC had not released an episode count for Paul’s season prior to scrapping the show).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Tinubu can’t control the war but, in the minds of voters, surging fuel prices are inextricably linked to his signature policy — scrapping Nigeria’s fuel subsidy system.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers from both parties supported legislation last session to crack down by scrapping the 30-day rule, requiring disclosures that AI was used in ads and creating a path for candidates to sue to stop the ads from airing.
—Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The Big 12 is reportedly scrapping the court for Friday’s semifinals.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Those ships were moved back to the States on a heavy-lift vessel in January for eventual scrapping.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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
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
Democrats should commit to scrapping these taxes, which not only raise consumer prices but also slow growth, stifle competition and invite retaliation.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Thune has repeatedly ruled out scrapping the filibuster rules, which set a 60-vote threshold to advance most legislation.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
Although OpenAI is scrapping Sora, the company said ChatGPT's AI image generator will remain intact.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Ford, Hyundai, Kia, GM, Volkswagen, and Stellantis have all slowed EV rollouts and are even going as far as scrapping certain projects altogether.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
The Bachelorette costs about $2 million per episode to produce, which depending on its episode count, would likely put this season’s budget in the $20 million-$25 million range (ABC had not released an episode count for Paul’s season prior to scrapping the show).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Tinubu can’t control the war but, in the minds of voters, surging fuel prices are inextricably linked to his signature policy — scrapping Nigeria’s fuel subsidy system.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers from both parties supported legislation last session to crack down by scrapping the 30-day rule, requiring disclosures that AI was used in ads and creating a path for candidates to sue to stop the ads from airing.
—Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The Big 12 is reportedly scrapping the court for Friday’s semifinals.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
Noun
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In both cases, no explanation was given for their removal.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The fourth program, Shoreline’s Community Care employment program, hires individuals on the street to do jobs like street cleaning, sidewalk sweeping, graffiti removal, landscaping, trash removal, and custodial and janitorial work.—
Reyna Huff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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For Bunny World Foundation — the Southland’s most active rabbit rescue organization — spring is the worst time of year, as the post-Easter dumping phenomenon coincides with rabbits’ natural breeding season to create an overwhelming influx of unwanted bunnies.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Litter that exceeds 1,000 pounds or involves commercial dumping, can be charged as a state jail felony, with penalties of up to two years in a state jail and a fine of up to $10,000.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The President has, in ICE, a quasi-authoritarian force at his disposal.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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State law requires them to take landscape waste to composting facilities and pay disposal fees.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Scrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapping. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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