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
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
This year, with the PGA scrapping that points advantage, Scheffler’s short odds are eye-popping.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Lots of coaches are open to moving the portal window, and some are even OK with scrapping the modern version of spring practice for something more aligned with NFL’s OTAs (less contact, perhaps even later in the spring).
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
After scrapping for playing time off the bench as a junior, the 6-foot-3 Kimme used plenty of offseason work to turn into a fixture in the starting lineup and the Knights’ third-leading scorer.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The tribe is scrapping its lottery system.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Amazon has been determined to have a bigger presence in physical retail and it's experimented with several concepts over the years, scrapping some along the way.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Coca-Cola appears to be scrapping its search for a buyer for its British brand Costa Coffee, according to a major financial publication.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The company ended up scrapping it and keeping its old branding.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
The White House says scrapping prior legal pathways and protections is part of its goal.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
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
Rocky strains to convey his evolution from scrapping on the streets of Harlem to luxuriating in wealthy, starstruck domestic bliss.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Lots of coaches are open to moving the portal window, and some are even OK with scrapping the modern version of spring practice for something more aligned with NFL’s OTAs (less contact, perhaps even later in the spring).
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
After scrapping for playing time off the bench as a junior, the 6-foot-3 Kimme used plenty of offseason work to turn into a fixture in the starting lineup and the Knights’ third-leading scorer.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The tribe is scrapping its lottery system.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Amazon has been determined to have a bigger presence in physical retail and it's experimented with several concepts over the years, scrapping some along the way.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Coca-Cola appears to be scrapping its search for a buyer for its British brand Costa Coffee, according to a major financial publication.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The company ended up scrapping it and keeping its old branding.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
The White House says scrapping prior legal pathways and protections is part of its goal.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
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Along with his multiple removals and entries into the United States and the vehicular manslaughter case, the plea agreement cites previous convictions Ortega-Anguiano had for grand theft and vehicle theft in in 2005 in Los Angeles County, and false imprisonment in 2014 in Orange County.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Oral arguments before a three-judge panel were scheduled months ago for Friday, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, one of the plaintiffs that sued the district over the book removals.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Douglas believed the dumping of these chemicals could have a lasting impact on the people of Wales, but died before his warnings were heeded.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally a dumping ground for films studios have no belief in, the first month of the year occasionally offers up films that stand out, whether due to memeability, genuine quality, or sheer rancid awfulness.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many blame homeless persons for the problem, while others point to professional haulers who use the streets as a place to dump refuse to avoid disposal fees.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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That meant utilizing every piece of evidence at his disposal.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Scrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapping. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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