scratching (out)

present participle of scratch (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratching (out)
Verb
  • Allen is writing about something that’s in our newsfeeds daily, but crucially, that thing doesn’t flatten or predetermine his people.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The Kindle Scribe has always been about focusing on reading and writing without distractions, and this update simply enhances that experience without getting off track and adding fluff.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • TikTok deal reached Looks like Americans won’t have to worry about deleting the TikTok app off their phone.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Not only does cloud storage occupy less space, but it cannot be physically destroyed and rendered useless like physical hard drives without a user explicitly deleting information.
    Chongwei Chen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lori Evans Taylor, who wrote Bloodlines along with Gary Busick, is penning the new script.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Cardi returned the favor minutes later, penning a letter on X to Minaj’s son, Papa Bear, in the same format the Queens rhymer did to her daughter.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hours later, his administration began canceling hundreds of NEA grants to arts groups across the country.
    Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The noise-cancelling setting ensures jam sessions won’t be interrupted by outside disturbances.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Scratching (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratching%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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