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
Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Irresponsible fiscal management of the city’s finances is no excuse for scrapping a reserve that is meant to protect the residents during difficult times.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government are not completely scrapping the plan to hand the islands to Mauritius.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The uncertainty over the closure of more than 500 schools is creating headaches for parents concerned about finding child care or scrapping test prep.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead of scrapping management, 3G made a more interesting bet.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead of scrapping the parts, the executive had allegedly organized the sale of them through a company in which his wife was involved, reportedly making a significant profit.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Other carriers including Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways and Pacific Airlines are also scrapping capacity in April.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Democrats should commit to scrapping these taxes, which not only raise consumer prices but also slow growth, stifle competition and invite retaliation.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 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
According to the @ChicagoPiping social media account, which chronicles the latest in all things Chicago piping plovers, the birds were already back scrapping with each other to establish their territory on Montrose.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Irresponsible fiscal management of the city’s finances is no excuse for scrapping a reserve that is meant to protect the residents during difficult times.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government are not completely scrapping the plan to hand the islands to Mauritius.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The uncertainty over the closure of more than 500 schools is creating headaches for parents concerned about finding child care or scrapping test prep.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Instead of scrapping management, 3G made a more interesting bet.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Instead of scrapping the parts, the executive had allegedly organized the sale of them through a company in which his wife was involved, reportedly making a significant profit.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Other carriers including Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways and Pacific Airlines are also scrapping capacity in April.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Democrats should commit to scrapping these taxes, which not only raise consumer prices but also slow growth, stifle competition and invite retaliation.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
Noun
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Philz workers, customers, and the LGBTQ+ community widely interpreted the Pride flag removal as a betrayal of the community, which Philz supported and built its brand around.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gluesenkamp Perez argued that current federal law does not allow for the removal and euthanization of sea lions at a fast enough pace.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The site has served as a dumping ground for hundreds of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive nuclear waste.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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It's said that when this painstaking and costly process is concluded, the site will be as safe as your own backyard, and its legacy as a dumping ground for the nuclear age will be part of history.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Medical professionals are trained to treat patients using all the skills, treatments and medical breakthroughs at their disposal.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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With the tools already at our disposal, the people of Earth can make it so.—
Antony Davies,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Scrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapping. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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