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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 scrubbed
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 May 2024
There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.
—Chantha Nguon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
The New England town of Fairwood is a seemingly scrubbed, pleasant, prosperous hamlet.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
Scrubs, which take their name from the fact they are worn in a scrubbed environment, according to a history of operating room attire from the American College of Surgeons, were first mentioned by a surgeon in 1894.
—New York Times, 9 June 2021
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, the seller remains active, with your negative feedback scrubbed clean.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In December, the EPA scrubbed at least 80 pages related to climate change from its website.
—Kyla Mandel, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The cast of The Pitt has scrubbed in for season 2, and so have some of their real-life significant others.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The toilets are scrubbed, the dishes are washed and the floors are spotless.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
But another medical drama that’s built a following also scrubbed in.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 May 2024
There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.
—Chantha Nguon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
The New England town of Fairwood is a seemingly scrubbed, pleasant, prosperous hamlet.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
Scrubs, which take their name from the fact they are worn in a scrubbed environment, according to a history of operating room attire from the American College of Surgeons, were first mentioned by a surgeon in 1894.
—New York Times, 9 June 2021
Verb
The Saturday launch attempt scrubbed under a minute before liftoff because of bad weather in the booster recovery area.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, the seller remains active, with your negative feedback scrubbed clean.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
In December, the EPA scrubbed at least 80 pages related to climate change from its website.
—Kyla Mandel, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The cast of The Pitt has scrubbed in for season 2, and so have some of their real-life significant others.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The toilets are scrubbed, the dishes are washed and the floors are spotless.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
But another medical drama that’s built a following also scrubbed in.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubbed
Adjective
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The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness.—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Residential garbage and recycling pickup scheduled for today has been canceled, according to the news release.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thus, the Special Plan Commission Meeting scheduled for February 2, 2026, has been canceled.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Anderson’s bleached hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her bleached blond hair, worn long and straight, or up in a twist with tresses cascading down, as well as her penchant for casual, form-fitting outfits kept her image contemporary-looking long after the ‘60s were over.—
Lee Smith,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Recalling the English folk motif of the tree as possessing healing powers, a clump of soil dug up from an orchard in Lothlórien is used to replenish the scoured Shire.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the history of gold panning, workers had never been abandoned in remote or forgotten areas of the jungle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The buildings were abandoned as the public school system grew more welcoming of Black students, and many of the sites have been lost, historians say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fill the crack in the door with the epoxy wood filler, spreading a small bit of the paste over the sanded area to help close and bond the edges of the crack together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Republicans appealed a ruling that scrapped the last remaining New York City congressional district held by a Republican.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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President Jimmy Carter attempted to impose credit controls, but that effort was quickly scrapped after doing more harm than good.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Meta’s contribution to the space, however aborted, will still prove invaluable in the long term — and the metaverse will continue to evolve and grow.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The showing had to be aborted after a few shocking scenes of bandmates bickering and Fat Mike blasting lines of cocaine.—
Jim Ruland,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scrubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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