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something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
she treated her buddies to a drink whenever she had the scratch for it
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Recent Examples of scratch
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Yet the praise for Alcock feels like watching a plane crash and seeing just one person get miraculously thrown clear of the wreckage without a scratch.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
If the coating is peeling, flaking, chipping, or badly scratched, the pan isn't working like it should anymore.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Rather than selecting from preset styles, many clients now co-create rings from scratch.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Yet the praise for Alcock feels like watching a plane crash and seeing just one person get miraculously thrown clear of the wreckage without a scratch.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Verb
Instead of being an important piece behind Leo Carlsson, McTavish was scratched on a couple of occasions during the regular season.
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Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
If the coating is peeling, flaking, chipping, or badly scratched, the pan isn't working like it should anymore.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for scratch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch
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Thomas showed photos to CBS News Chicago Investigators of blood left behind from the gash to the back of his head, and scrapes and bruises to his face.
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Minor scrapes and blisters happen too often while traveling, and the ship's medical center is notoriously expensive for the little stuff that a bandage would fix.
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One of several bags of cash found inside the home of Mario Rocha during an FBI search of his residence in August 2025, as seen in a photograph contained in a court document.
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But SpaceX is burning cash on its AI businesses, and investors are making a bet that the company will be able to reach profitability in the future.
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Dozens of media outlets, from international agencies to local TV stations to true crime podcasters, were inside the Lexington County courthouse to again chronicle every forehead rub and quizzical look from the once rich and imposing Southern lawyer.
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The bumper was rubbing the tire and a headlight looked to be dragging.
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Interviewers often leave meetings with random observations scribbled on a notepad.
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As usual, McCartney scribbled all over the blueprint.
Noun
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Prairie grasses and bonnet strings whip in the wind as the creak of wagon wheels carries across the rippling grassland.
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Iwerks worked with Bonnie Wild, a sound mixer whose credits include multiple Marvel and Star Wars projects, to piece together all of the sound from scratch — every creak of metal, every footstep and hammer, and every tractor driving across concrete.
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.
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Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
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“Scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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