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as in cash
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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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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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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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Recent Examples of scratch
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Shop for items with scratch-free surfaces.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Rangers scratched centers Vincent Trocheck and Sam Carrick.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Ciara tries to sabotage by giving Jane literal scraps of fabric, meaning Jane has to create a textile for her dress from scratch.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Shop for items with scratch-free surfaces.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Feeling unwell and still adjusting to the weekly grind of the ATP Tour, the Irvine native exited in the first round and quickly scratched it from his mind.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Rangers scratched centers Vincent Trocheck and Sam Carrick.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch
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Recovery and What Comes Next At SeaWorld’s facility, the care team focused on hydrating and warming the manatee while treating cuts and scrapes on the belly and underside, as well as treating an infection.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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There, the team focused on hydrating and warming him while treating cuts and scrapes on his belly and underside, along with an infection.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Freight House building creaks and moans underfoot, and passing trains produce little more than a subtle hum.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Fennell begins on a black screen and the sound of creaks and moans.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The money will help the designer fund Tuesday’s show, relaunch his e-commerce site, invest in marketing and out-of-home advertising in Georgia, and develop new categories like bags and shoes.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team compiled a list of tips that could help drivers save money on gas.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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The study’s first author is doctoral researcher Kevin Velasquez, who tested the coated cathodes using coin cells commonly used in low-power electronics such as watches and calculators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kin, in contrast, bucks contemporary expectations by hewing to older ones.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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At just 158 bucks under $40 Grand, this 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Hybrid SUV might be the best buy on the automotive planet.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans, meanwhile, still want to see more of their ideas included, and an expiration date for banning central bank digital currency removed.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company attributed the decline to Trump's tariff regime, as well as currency fluctuations and costs associated with adjusting its Porsche product strategy.—
Joseph Wilkins,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kids will have fun using a cookie stamp to press the dough into rounds.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Based in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé also makes hot chocolate and cookie dough, and has stakes in popular brands including Cheerios and Häagen-Dazs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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