1
as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
scratched out a poem for his beloved wife on the home front
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2
as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
scratched out the old phone number and wrote in the new one
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According to the docuseries, Woroniecki's wife, Rachel, allegedly wrote a letter to Andrea during this time.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026 -
One of the dogs had pressure sores on all of its limbs, indicating inactivity, the detective wrote.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kardashian actually deleted an earlier version of the post but then put it back up.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Baldoni's lawyers later claimed in a letter to Judge Lewis Liman that Lively previously requested for Swift to delete the women's text messages.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gilroy penned the script and directs.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Scratch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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