scratched (out)

past tense of scratch (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratched (out)
Verb
  • Khalilzad on Friday wrote on X that there had been reports of Pakistan arming Afghans to fight the Taliban inside Afghanistan and of the Pakistani military recruiting Afghans to fight anti-Pakistan insurgents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Inspiring others In 1981, Runner’s World magazine published an article that Godby wrote about his 1978 run.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The announcement was flooded with critiques and the Mets’ post announcing the partnership on X was deleted and reposted multiple times.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The post was later deleted, and Val apologized to Inaba publicly and privately.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Morisseau’s play, which dates back to 2019 and was penned to fulfill a commission offered by People’s Light Theatre in Malvern, Pennsylvania, takes place in a living room.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Following the September meeting, Associate Dean Manuela Wagner and Stamford Campus Dean Jennifer Orlikoff penned a letter recommending termination.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after the ad aired during the World Series in October 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • While the match is scheduled to go ahead, a Steelers fan event in Paris was cancelled by the NFL.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Scratched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratched%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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