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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In addition to the trademark paint job that has been often replicated, the real Frankenstein also proudly displays the wear and tear, scratches, dings, and flaws played into the guitar by it's hero.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 July 2025
That left many media executives scratching their heads, trying to figure out what the threat entailed – a threat that ultimately never materialized.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Noun
The man arrested had small scratches on his face and hands but was otherwise uninjured, police observed.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In addition to the trademark paint job that has been often replicated, the real Frankenstein also proudly displays the wear and tear, scratches, dings, and flaws played into the guitar by it's hero.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
In 2024, 118 people required medical assessment after being bitten or scratched by bats.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 July 2025
That left many media executives scratching their heads, trying to figure out what the threat entailed – a threat that ultimately never materialized.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch
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Long and his team are working on 80 ambulatory locations, a mix that ranges from greenfield projects on raw land to scrapes of older buildings to adaptive reuse, or the repurposing of older buildings.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025
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Out here, the wind scrapes clean and the sun doesn’t blink, etching permanence into everything from the fence posts and stone chimneys to the endless forestland and Elk Mountain peaks that flank the ranch’s 500 acres.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
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Gone are Gascón’s reformist policies discouraging the use of cash bail and limiting the use of sentencing enhancements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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The dim shake of her flashlight on the wall, the creak of the floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Like any old building, Larkin Lodge has creaks and drafts, but Emily thinks there’s more going on.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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There are several benefits to installing a bidet, including saving money on toilet paper and wipes, as well as helping to prevent clogs caused by excessive use of these products.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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While the agency expected to receive the grant funding on July 1, state officials noted that the federal government has until Sept. 30, 2026, to release the money to the states.—
Silas Allen
July 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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Then, select the perfect charm to express your style, with options including a coin, a heart, a lightning bolt, a lock and a butterfly.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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These are games that use virtual coins — which in turn, can be cashed in for real money or prizes — to play online casino-like games, according to the Anaheim Democrat’s office.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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With a sound currency fixed to gold, and lower taxes across the board, Germany’s economy boomed.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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And right now, the world's top currency is taking a big, mighty punch.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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The oven also includes dough and proofing modes for baking enthusiasts to maintain low temperatures to proof yeast doughs for an even and faster rise compared to letting dough rise on a room temperature countertop.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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George Russell took care of making the dough, using his business smarts to run circles around the old money elite, while Bertha brought high society to heel, deploying their riches to bulldoze past all the blue bloods.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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“Scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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