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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Cats need to scratch their claws not only for relief, but to sharpen them as well.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Pans can also bump against each other, causing chips and scratches.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
An ultrasonic cleaner gently removes smudges, oil, and makeup—even around the nose pads and hinges—without scratching your lenses.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Cats need to scratch their claws not only for relief, but to sharpen them as well.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch
Noun
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This compact kit includes 276 pieces, covering everything from scrapes to unexpected travel mishaps.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The man suffered a broken foot and scrapes on his arms and legs, the statement said.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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For instance, if both people are eligible but one earned more, collect the lower amount first to have some cash.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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From dishes like cast-iron live Maine lobster to a 32-ounce Creekstone Farms American Wagyu Tomahawk ribeye, this is a restaurant where you'd better be prepared to drop some cash.—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The town’s departments are squeezed into tight quarters where the floor creaks with each step and thin walls make no conversation truly private.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Inside the Sámi church, centuries-old wood creaks under candlelight—while at Nutti Sámi Siida (a reindeer lodge offering traditional Sámi experiences), visitors sip warm lingonberry juice and listen to joik songs.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Critics of this approach fear that Title I money could eventually be used in ways that undermine public schools — on private school vouchers, for example.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Anthony, for instance, rushed to the bank and withdrew the money demanded and gave it to someone who came to his home.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF began in 1950, when a group of Philadelphia children collected coins in milk cartons to help other kids affected by war.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Harrison and his team have a variety of special items at the store, ranging from centuries-old coins to one-of-a-kind memorabilia.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Once again, in adopting a currency board, a country keeps its own currency and central bank.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Memory is the last real currency.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Democrats’ most visible strategy appears to be trying to bum a few bucks from the grassroots—when the grassroots’ greatest power is in protest, boycott, and other unified mobilization efforts.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Overall, the ComMarker Omni X is one slick beast of a UV laser engraver for professionals that run trophy or custom engraving shops down to the regular ol' Joe Schmoe who's got a few bucks to spare ($4,599 of them, to be specific) and really likes to laser-engrave things.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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And many can be made without pastry dough.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Southerners also love to use leftover bacon grease for everything from frying chicken to biscuit dough to salad dressings and sautéing vegetables.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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