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as in scraped
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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.
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Chantha Nguon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2024
The New England town of Fairwood is a seemingly scrubbed, pleasant, prosperous hamlet.
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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.
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New York Times,
9 June 2021
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Limited seats were available on the secondary market three hours before kickoff for the 64,487-seat Hard Rock Stadium (scrubbed of all branding by FIFA and re-named Miami Stadium for the tournament due to sponsorship restrictions).
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
This scrubbed away the financial services firm Banorte, while playing ball with FIFA’s request.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Isar test flight scrubbed again.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Since her arrest, King’s name and portrait were scrubbed from FHP’s website.
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Lululemon has since scrubbed its website and social media of all content related to the event.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
But wet coffee grounds, when applied delicately with a Q-tip and left to sit for a few minutes, can actually repair and conceal these imperfections once scrubbed away with a rag.
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Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Trump's name was quickly removed from the center's website and scrubbed from employees' email signatures.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Adjective
But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.
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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.
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New York Times,
9 June 2021
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
Limited seats were available on the secondary market three hours before kickoff for the 64,487-seat Hard Rock Stadium (scrubbed of all branding by FIFA and re-named Miami Stadium for the tournament due to sponsorship restrictions).
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
This scrubbed away the financial services firm Banorte, while playing ball with FIFA’s request.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Isar test flight scrubbed again.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
Since her arrest, King’s name and portrait were scrubbed from FHP’s website.
—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Lululemon has since scrubbed its website and social media of all content related to the event.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
But wet coffee grounds, when applied delicately with a Q-tip and left to sit for a few minutes, can actually repair and conceal these imperfections once scrubbed away with a rag.
—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Trump's name was quickly removed from the center's website and scrubbed from employees' email signatures.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubbed
Adjective
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Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.
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Or toss in pre-washed strawberries for your next picnic at the park.
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.
Verb
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The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported.
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He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.
Adjective
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Nippon Dynawave employs hundreds to produce bleached paperboard that is used to make cartons and containers for products like juice and milk.
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Degummed fiber that has been scoured and either bleached or semi-bleached for knits and lightweight fabrics and yarn produced by Culturewell are also available.
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.
Verb
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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After the building was abandoned, Carlson said saw an opportunity to revamp the space.
Adjective
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Rub a small amount of oil, like mayonnaise or vegetable oil, on the whitened area; natural oils should suffice.
Verb
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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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Last month, more than two million students who sat for India’s largest medical entrance exam were told their results would be scrapped, after allegations emerged that the paper had been leaked.
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“Scrubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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