1
as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
she was a scrappy girl despite—or, perhaps, because of—her small size
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as in controversial
given to arguing
a pair of scrappy movie critics who can never agree on anything
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Recent Examples of scrappy
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Nevertheless, the Lakers ran out of gas in the first round of the playoffs against a scrappy Timberwolves team, and their lack of a big man proved to be their downfall.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In fact, Hit List — a scrappy, Rent-esque rival to the glitzier Bombshell — isn’t a factor at all in the stage show, where Rodriguez plays one of Bombshell’s songwriters, Tracy.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Imagine buying a scrappy photo-sharing app with few million users and turning it into a massive business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But what shows the musical’s strength and staying power is its extremely dedicated online fandom, also known as Fireflies, who have used word of mouth posts on TikTok, Reddit, and Tumblr to drive up ticket sales and take the musical from scrappy newcomer to a Tony contender.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In fact, Hit List — a scrappy, Rent-esque rival to the glitzier Bombshell — isn’t a factor at all in the stage show, where Rodriguez plays one of Bombshell’s songwriters, Tracy.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Imagine buying a scrappy photo-sharing app with few million users and turning it into a massive business.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But what shows the musical’s strength and staying power is its extremely dedicated online fandom, also known as Fireflies, who have used word of mouth posts on TikTok, Reddit, and Tumblr to drive up ticket sales and take the musical from scrappy newcomer to a Tony contender.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrappy
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However, thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, including predator control programs, habitat restoration, and breeding initiatives, several kiwi species have seen rebounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Even so, the aggressive play in this post-season has stood out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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But the matchup turned controversial in the third quarter.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Anno 117 doesn't seem to reinvent the experience compared to 1800, but after the controversial attempts that preceded both of these titles, that may not be a bad thing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Saturday's summit comes two months after Israel ended a ceasefire reached with the Hamas militant group in January.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Israel blames civilian casualties on Hamas because the militant group operates from civilian areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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This is a flawed sin; trying to make something happen in a contentious area with a bunch of people who had their own history.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Last week, America welcomed the first group of South African Afrikaans refugees to the country, a move which has proved contentious.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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And Marguerite did actually manage to live there for years, scraping together a life on the hostile tundra.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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And this is a very hard-line government that has taken a kind of hostile view of everybody in the region.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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Get The Recipe Smart Move Similar recipes with beans and peas existed before then, but a challenge made to a stubborn chef named Helen Corbitt spurred the creation of Texas caviar.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Here’s what the next few days could hold: Dangerous storms threaten major Midwest metros Thursday A storm churning over the north-central US Thursday morning fueled feisty storms later in the afternoon and evening in the Midwest.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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There was the feisty feline who began ringing one home owner's doorbell well after 9 P.M. Then there was the clever cat who came up with a unique way of being let back inside using their owner's security camera.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Scrappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrappy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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