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
Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Lavender and rosemary make a great combo for linen sprays or a homemade scrub.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Use a data removal service to protect your parents
The good news is that a data removal service can scrub both people-search sites and the databases of those other, more shadowy data brokers clean of your parents' information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Noun
But the actor is certainly no stranger to grabbing the attention of Emmy voters; this is his sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time turning voters' heads while wearing scrubs.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Lavender and rosemary make a great combo for linen sprays or a homemade scrub.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Verb
But the effort may have even greater significance this year as the Trump administration attempts to scrub the names and achievements of Miller and other figures and events from government websites, national parks displays and other public records.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Use a data removal service to protect your parents
The good news is that a data removal service can scrub both people-search sites and the databases of those other, more shadowy data brokers clean of your parents' information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrub
Noun
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 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
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But those plans were scrapped after the developer disagreed with its equity partner over how to move forward, according to previous Statesman reporting.—
Katherine Jones,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Aug. 2025
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After extending the pilot for an extra year, the agency scrapped the offering in 2016.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
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Start your free trial and get access to 5 all-new premium newsletters—cancel anytime.—
Andrea J. Arratibel,
Wired News,
12 Aug. 2025
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All appointments at Driver Licensing Regional Offices are canceled for Aug. 11 as officials work to address a statewide tech issue, Kentucky Transporation Cabinet officials announced.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Aug. 2025
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Where to watch: HBO Max 'The Monkey' Based on a Stephen King short story, Osgood Perkins' gory and gloriously absurd horror comedy unleashes Theo James as estranged twins trying to rid themselves of a cursed monkey toy that's a harbinger of death.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Other than food, many school supplies and a lot of brand-new toys used for birthdays and Christmas were also damaged, including boxes of posters donated from Walmart that were destroyed by the water.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Police found her car abandoned on the side of Bluegrass Parkway in Nelson County a few days later with her keys, phone and purse inside.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The lack of parking is made worse by drivers who leave large commercial trucks or work vans abandoned on neighboring streets, often taking up multiple parking spaces, Lopez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Device prototypes use a roughly 7-inch horizontal display, approaching the size of an iPad mini.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Pricing context: The mini launched at $99 and has held close to that level.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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He’s been locked up in MDC Brooklyn since October 2024, when Judge Diana Gujarati revoked his bond for flunking out of three drug treatment programs.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Last month, Congress approved the Trump administration’s rescission package, revoking $1.1 billion previously allocated to public radio and television.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Scrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrub. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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