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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Curving through the gnarled scrub and wind-bent juniper trees, Wildcat Trail loops around the West Mitten formation.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Anthropic won’t have to delete a single training parameter or scrub the memory of its leading large language model Claude.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In February 2025, the new mom also launched her beauty brand CHOC Factory, which is comprised of makeup products like lip gloss, pencils, masks, and scrubs.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Curving through the gnarled scrub and wind-bent juniper trees, Wildcat Trail loops around the West Mitten formation.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The seeds can also help scrub the intestinal lining.
—Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Anthropic won’t have to delete a single training parameter or scrub the memory of its leading large language model Claude.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 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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Costs ballooned from £33 billion to over £100 billion, and the northern section was scrapped entirely.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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The club could have George Valera, Chase DeLauter, Nolan Jones, Noel and Angel Martínez scrapping for opportunities in the spring.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Oxygenic photosynthesis might be just out of reach on a planet closely orbiting an M-dwarf, says Duffy.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the winter, the dwarf conifers will be the star of the show.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He's witnessed countless episodes of passengers wearing noise-canceling headphones and earbuds walking through airport terminals, oblivious to their surroundings and putting themselves and others in danger.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That proposal was canceled after bipartisan opposition in the Senate.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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In addition, according to people at Bandai Spirits, Dunbine is one of, if not the, best-selling mecha anime toy brands in Japan, even more so than Gundam (although Gundam’s model kit sales eclipse this, obviously).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The film crew had to manufacture one of those toy stores to stand-in for the hiding spot for Manchester for the movie.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These factors should never be a cause to abandon principles, but this is exactly what is occurring.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This would come as Carr also plans on abandoning an effort to raise the agency's benchmark for high-speed internet from 100Mbps to 1Gbps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Looking for a free mini puzzle?—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slip dresses and pleated minis added a youthful, feminine energy, while the tailoring remained crisp and assertive–a nod to the brand’s legacy in professional womenswear.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In March, Gabbard revoked security clearances for former Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, along with other Biden administration officials.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sounders staff member Steven Lenhart, who joined the club this season as a mental health advisor, had his credential privileges revoked for the remainder of the 2025 MLS regular season and postseason.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Scrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrub. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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