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
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Videos, images and search results about the crash are actively being scrubbed from the Chinese internet.
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Karson Yiu,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Luckily, a simple scrub of the lint screen can prevent both of these scenarios.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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Verb
How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Videos, images and search results about the crash are actively being scrubbed from the Chinese internet.
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Karson Yiu,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Noun
Allow the solution to work for at least five minutes and, again, starting at the top of the door, scrub with a sponge.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
Luckily, a simple scrub of the lint screen can prevent both of these scenarios.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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Alas, Vanilla Ice played for no one Friday after weather scrapped his Freedom 250 concert just two hours before his performance.
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Both teams have objected to the plans, urging FIFA to help scrap the concept.
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Their technicians have the training and tools to get the toy out without causing major damage to your pool.
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Guinness was then kept out of his habitat so staff could monitor him and prepare for another attempt to remove the toy.
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Before Franklin took the stage, however, organizers canceled the concert because of lightning and approaching storms.
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Katy Perry‘s return to the Belgium stage will have to wait a little longer after her Werchter concert was canceled on Friday.
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Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.
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Many get very large, so be sure to buy a dwarf variety for foundation plantings.
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According to the American Medical Association, 78% of physicians report that prior authorization delays have led patients to abandon recommended treatment.
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Later that day, deputies found her van abandoned in a field near Interstate 95, but Graham had seemingly vanished without a trace.
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.
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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.
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Experts say Leo could revoke some of the concessions that Francis granted the SSPX as part of the Holy See's response to the new consecrations.
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While some of the funds were awarded, they were never fully executed before Congress revoked unspent money last summer in the Republican tax bill.
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The board voted unanimously to repeal the basement requirement.
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Voters rejected an attempt to repeal the gas tax in 2018, according to the governor’s office.
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“Scrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrub. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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