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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
Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Instead of redesigning airport systems from scratch, companies are exploring humanoid robots that can fit into existing workflows.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 May 2026
The game was scoreless until the Indians scratched across a run in the bottom of the fifth on a fielder’s choice ground out by Bodie Davis that scored Moeller who had led off with a single.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
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Noun
Although the viruses can spread through a rodent bite or scratch, such infections are rare, the CDC says.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Instead of redesigning airport systems from scratch, companies are exploring humanoid robots that can fit into existing workflows.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
Joined the field Friday after Right to Party was scratched.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 May 2026
The game was scoreless until the Indians scratched across a run in the bottom of the fifth on a fielder’s choice ground out by Bodie Davis that scored Moeller who had led off with a single.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch
Noun
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At a June 12 protest, a federal agent shoved freelance journalist Anna Sophia Moltke to the ground, causing sprains on her left arm and leg and deep scrapes to her hip and knee that have since scarred.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Police said the victim sustained visible injuries to his hand and reported additional pain and possible scrapes to his shin.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The airline ran out of cash, failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout, and felt the pressure of surging fuel prices.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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These dogs may rub their eyes excessively due to discomfort and corneal ulcers can also develop.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Pettis took out a paper towel and began rubbing the paints together on the easel.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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This group – which included women with graying hair and comfortable OnCloud running shoes, a doctoral student scribbling in a tiny notebook and men wearing office casual chinos – were talking death over tea and vegan strawberry cookies in a gathering commonly called a Death Cafe.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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As a kid, Bazzana scribbled hitting strategies into a little red book.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mr Cobra opens like a dark, cobwebbed staircase leading into a vast and foreboding space, all frantic flute and piano, creaks, and bone-chilling screeches (not to mention a slutty monologue seemingly communicated via Google Translate).—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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Your baby was waking at every creak of the floorboard, every passing car, every branch scraping the window.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The court's response to the emergency request was unsigned, but in a concurrence, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that Louisiana should not have to use a map found to be unconstitutional.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Arellano was recognized for opinion writing for his columns illuminating the fear and devastation of local immigrants during last summer’s ICE raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Test your knowledge of remarkable road trips, cool coin collections and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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