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Recent Examples of scratches
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Schwarber and Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams were late scratches; Schwarber with low back tightness and Abrams with left side tightness.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Each of them is designed with a micro-diamond texture that makes their hardshell exteriors sturdy and resistant to scratches.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Daily sweeping and spot cleaning can help keep your laminate floors free of particles that could cause scratches and scuffs that can leave the surface looking dull.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Different cabinet materials require specific cleaning methods to avoid scratches or dull finishes.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The two women allegedly pushed each other near a chain link fence in Martinez’s backyard, leading to both of them suffering scratches, the document said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Officers noted in the affidavit that the girlfriend’s injuries didn’t quite match her claims, observing a small mark on her neck, scratches on her arm and a small cut on her hand.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
But that just scratches the surface.
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R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Because glass scratches easily, pressure matters here.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Mobley departed with deep, visible scratches down the left side of his face, souvenirs from another street fight.
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Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Last, but certainly not least from the Article Memorial Day sale, the brand’s Torme desk scratches the itch for office furniture that isn’t sterile or corporate-looking.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
Find an activity that meets your current needs With so many facets to the creative life, there is bound to be an endeavor that scratches an itch.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
Bites or scratches from an infected rodent or eating food contaminated with hantavirus, are other forms of exposure, Florida Health said.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
Noun
The neoprene construction is soft to the touch, but cushioned enough to protect glasses from scratches and bumps.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Schwarber and Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams were late scratches; Schwarber with low back tightness and Abrams with left side tightness.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Each of them is designed with a micro-diamond texture that makes their hardshell exteriors sturdy and resistant to scratches.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Daily sweeping and spot cleaning can help keep your laminate floors free of particles that could cause scratches and scuffs that can leave the surface looking dull.
—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Different cabinet materials require specific cleaning methods to avoid scratches or dull finishes.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The two women allegedly pushed each other near a chain link fence in Martinez’s backyard, leading to both of them suffering scratches, the document said.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Verb
Price's dog Chaos suffered extensive blood loss and several gashes and scratches from the bear attack.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Officers noted in the affidavit that the girlfriend’s injuries didn’t quite match her claims, observing a small mark on her neck, scratches on her arm and a small cut on her hand.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
But that just scratches the surface.
—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Because glass scratches easily, pressure matters here.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Mobley departed with deep, visible scratches down the left side of his face, souvenirs from another street fight.
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Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Last, but certainly not least from the Article Memorial Day sale, the brand’s Torme desk scratches the itch for office furniture that isn’t sterile or corporate-looking.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
Find an activity that meets your current needs With so many facets to the creative life, there is bound to be an endeavor that scratches an itch.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
Bites or scratches from an infected rodent or eating food contaminated with hantavirus, are other forms of exposure, Florida Health said.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratches
Noun
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Minor scrapes and blisters happen too often while traveling, and the ship's medical center is notoriously expensive for the little stuff that a bandage would fix.
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The Dirty Beaches founder’s own saxophone and trumpet lead the players’ cut-and-pasted recordings down dark alleys of decay and introspection, backdropped by percussive bangs and scrapes that suggest the construction of some great, mysterious superstructure.
Verb
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Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery.
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The plastic bristles coax out loose hair as your cat rubs against it.
Verb
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But when Ava makes a bathroom trip, Deb hastily scribbles something in her notepad.
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More tournaments to come While Yount has developed a near-superpower of watching 12 mats at once, Smith, for the most part, relaxes in his seat and enjoys the show at Ball Arena while Yount scribbles on his brackets.
Noun
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Mr Cobra opens like a dark, cobwebbed staircase leading into a vast and foreboding space, all frantic flute and piano, creaks, and bone-chilling screeches (not to mention a slutty monologue seemingly communicated via Google Translate).
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Woo walked slowly across the room, using a walker to stabilize his upper body, his steps a symphony of clunks and creaks and whirs.
Verb
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Hope scrawls a single word on the paper and folds it up.
Cite this Entry
“Scratches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratches. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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