as in cancelled
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 scraped
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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
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Firm produce such as carrots, cucumbers, melons and potatoes can be scrubbed with a clean vegetable brush under running water, the FDA says.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Place 2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed, in a large pot (if using baby, small, or medium-size potatoes, leave whole; if using large potatoes or sweet potatoes, peel if desired, and cut potatoes into evenly sized pieces).
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
That was also scrubbed from online pages in wake of the Kirk shooting.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The two-game series scheduled between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees next June 13-14 has been scrubbed because of a scheduling conflict with a soccer game.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That ended last month, the latest senior figure scrubbed from a poster that is unrecognisable from just 18 months ago.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
SpaceX scrubbed launching a communications satellite from an Indonesian company for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, Spaceflight Now reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
They will be haunted forever by the videos that can’t be scrubbed from social media.
—Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Your glasses' nose pads can accumulate hidden grime and should be scrubbed regularly to maintain hygiene.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Firm produce such as carrots, cucumbers, melons and potatoes can be scrubbed with a clean vegetable brush under running water, the FDA says.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Place 2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed, in a large pot (if using baby, small, or medium-size potatoes, leave whole; if using large potatoes or sweet potatoes, peel if desired, and cut potatoes into evenly sized pieces).
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
That was also scrubbed from online pages in wake of the Kirk shooting.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The two-game series scheduled between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees next June 13-14 has been scrubbed because of a scheduling conflict with a soccer game.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That ended last month, the latest senior figure scrubbed from a poster that is unrecognisable from just 18 months ago.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
SpaceX scrubbed launching a communications satellite from an Indonesian company for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, Spaceflight Now reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
They will be haunted forever by the videos that can’t be scrubbed from social media.
—Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubbed
Adjective
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Pre-washed greens, like those in salad kits, aren’t immune to these issues.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nothing is pre-washed and none of the ingredients for my recipes were pre-cut.—
Alexis Berger,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The final stage of a major bike race was canceled earlier this month after several large pro-Palestinian demonstrations disrupted the event, in protest of the Israel-Premier Tech team’s participation.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The incident comes just days after Young cancelled a New Jersey performance that had been scheduled for Friday.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the specs on this unit list knots as pre-bleached—the tiny dots attaching each strand to the lace, designed to mimic a natural scalp—they’re actually still pretty dark and visible.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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Three levels boast ’80s-appropriate details, beginning with a pastel color palette and extending to bleached oak floors and copious glass blocks.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 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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During a heavy storm, a Reddit user from Mumbai, India, found a cat abandoned outside a shop with her kittens—and the same cat is now the head of their household.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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That theory was strengthened when a grainy surveillance video seemed to capture the family of four crossing the border on the same day their car was abandoned.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Textiles have been one of the biggest beneficiaries of AGOA and, by some estimates, up to 300,000 jobs could be at risk if AGOA were scrapped.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Commissioners officially scrapped the flag-raising idea after weighing input from residents, instead opting Thursday for other ways to remember the many lives lost in the 2023 attack.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of the most serious close calls was in March at Chicago's Midway International Airport, where a Southwest Airlines jet aborted landing and performed a go-around after a business jet entered the runway without authorization.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The maneuver came a day after a first attempt at the reboost was aborted after it was noticed a change of fuel tanks did not take place as expected.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The entire development integrates wellness at every level — from biophilic design elements to organic materials, purified air systems, and toxin-free materials.—
The Well Coconut Grove,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Typically harvested from the thighs or abdomen via liposuction or a syringe, fat is gently purified and re-injected to restore volume and smooth wrinkles on the face, hands, and beyond.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Scrubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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