scratches (out)

present tense third-person singular of scratch (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratches (out)
Verb
  • Trump’s selling Wall Street early access to his Truth Social posts is ethically repugnant, but may be legal, columnist Michael Hiltzik writes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Daan Struyven writes that Brent crude oil might rise back above $120 per barrel in the 4th quarter if Hormuz remains disrupted.
    Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Codify a rule stating that when an issuer deletes or consolidates a narrative risk factor to make room for precise financial mapping, that cleanup cannot be introduced as evidence of a material omission.
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Disney deletes all biometric numerical values within 30 days, except in cases where the data must be maintained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes.
    Brady Macdonald, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Given how Netflix often cancels series after cliffhanger season 1s, this might be best for everyone involved, really.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Local immigrant rights groups are hoping Costa Mesa cancels its contract with Flock, a security hardware company known for its automatic license plate readers.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
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“Scratches (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratches%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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