as in diminutive
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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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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Recent Examples of scrub
Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The highly anticipated launch, the vehicle's fourth flight of 2025 and first since May 27, finally took place after two mission scrubs – the first for a vehicle anomaly and the second due to weather.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The younger Hoang grew up busing tables and scrubbing dishes in the family business.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noun
At the edge of the reservoir is a perimeter where the grasses and scrub have been cut back.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The highly anticipated launch, the vehicle's fourth flight of 2025 and first since May 27, finally took place after two mission scrubs – the first for a vehicle anomaly and the second due to weather.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Investing in a data removal service can help reduce your digital footprint by scrubbing your information from people-search sites and data brokers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The younger Hoang grew up busing tables and scrubbing dishes in the family business.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrub
Noun
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The cruise line previously scrapped stops there until October, amid ongoing violence in the country.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bayrou called the vote in a bid to push through an unpopular 44 billion euros savings plan that includes scrapping two public holidays and freezing spending.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Later, of course, it was revealed that a quite human dwarf was hidden within the machine, directing the Turk’s gameplay.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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The shrub grows 6 to 15 feet tall; there are dwarf, medium-sized, and tall varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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On social media, Marquette announced that all athletic events for the weekend would be canceled, and a special mass for the school community was held on Saturday afternoon.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court in June declined the toy companies’ request to take up the issue before a lower appeals court ruled on the case.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kindergarteners through fifth graders will be taught to identify differences between toy guns, air guns, BB guns and real firearms.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Needless to say, progressive Democrats did not respond to those companies’ overtures by abandoning Trader Joe’s and prosecco to guzzle Buds at Wally World.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Commission was also unimpressed by Jackson continuing to promote SPIS’ data around the location on the pitch and timing of Paqueta’s bookings during the game during cross-examination, despite the fact that the FA had abandoned this evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Looking for a free mini puzzle?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there are 14 buildable droids and nine mini builds to create Babu Frik's workshop.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After recently being told by the state officials that her personalized license plate was revoked because it is not classified as free speech, a Tennessee woman is appealing the decision to the United States Supreme Court.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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South Korean memory chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung also had their VEU privileges revoked on Friday, according to a statement on the Federal Register.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Scrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrub. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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