as in to scrap
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall
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as in toy
something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind
that scrub of a mutt turned out to be the smartest dog we ever had
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Recent Examples of scrub
Mary Carole McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
But some of us are still scrubbing away at stains, thinking that is the only way to get rid of them.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
If the color doesn't bleed, swap your Q-tip for a toothbrush and scrub any stained or sweaty spots.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
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Verb
The Opera was locked out of its Kennedy Center offices and scrubbed from the organization’s website.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
But some of us are still scrubbing away at stains, thinking that is the only way to get rid of them.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
Maria Williams was up as the sun rose early Friday morning, inspecting the damage at her family’s home in her blue scrubs.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
If the color doesn't bleed, swap your Q-tip for a toothbrush and scrub any stained or sweaty spots.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrub
Verb
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So the new Dietary Guidelines released in January have scrapped the previous recommendations with quantitative limits on drinking in favor of just advising that people drink less.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Tamarac will scrap $75,000 travel budget (news article, May 13, 2022).—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Back in May, a mom warned others in a local Facebook group that her daughter’s friend’s squishy toy in the shape of a dumpling exploded after it was left in the car.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Enervated cuteness and tryhard sincerity define a whole new wave of musicians, from Pittsburgh rockers feeble little horse to cringe-pop upcycler Worldpeace DMT to SoundCloud producer MASSI, whose songs spill with the tiny adorable detail of a toy train set.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Madison Square Garden canceled its official Game 4 watch party amid a public dispute with city officials over security restrictions.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In a statement to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the event's producer Live Nation explained that the concert was canceled because Stewart had a recurrence of a sinus infection.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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For a more complex arrangement, try stacking dwarf azaleas in front of taller mountain laurels and select plants with coordinating flower colors.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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The rounded dwarf types fit neatly into compact gardens as foundation plantings, borders, or accents.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Jessie is thrilled, but her enthusiasm is crushingly fleeting, as Emily abandons Jessie with other items in a donation box on the side of the road.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This incident underscores the precarious nature of relying on external AI tools, as access can be revoked without warning.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Those requirements caused Anthropic to revoke access to the models for everyone.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The extension is expected to generate approximately $925,000 annually and will continue unless repealed by voters.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The provision was repealed in 1950, when the payroll tax rate finally rose.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Scrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrub. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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