as in scrapping
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 scrubbing
Abadi says scrubbing too aggressively is another common mistake.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
To use a melamine sponge to get rid of stubborn stains, simply wet the sponge lightly and get scrubbing.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
Then, using your toothbrush or sponge, start scrubbing the area to remove dirt and grime.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The SwitchBot Air Purifier Table did a good job of scrubbing the air in my tests.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Soapy water is her go-to for scrubbing away greasy gunk.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Our editors have been sharing cleaning advice for more than a century, but not all of the scrubbing methods have stood the test of time.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
For firmer items, such as cucumbers or melons, the FDA recommends scrubbing their surfaces with a clean produce brush.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Each pad features scrubbing strips that work hard to remove grime and stains and, when combined with a premixed solution, thoroughly clean floors.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
To use a melamine sponge to get rid of stubborn stains, simply wet the sponge lightly and get scrubbing.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
Then, using your toothbrush or sponge, start scrubbing the area to remove dirt and grime.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
The SwitchBot Air Purifier Table did a good job of scrubbing the air in my tests.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Soapy water is her go-to for scrubbing away greasy gunk.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Our editors have been sharing cleaning advice for more than a century, but not all of the scrubbing methods have stood the test of time.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
For firmer items, such as cucumbers or melons, the FDA recommends scrubbing their surfaces with a clean produce brush.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Each pad features scrubbing strips that work hard to remove grime and stains and, when combined with a premixed solution, thoroughly clean floors.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubbing
Verb
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Instead of scrapping management, 3G made a more interesting bet.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead of scrapping the parts, the executive had allegedly organized the sale of them through a company in which his wife was involved, reportedly making a significant profit.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because of insecurity in eastern Congo, many people are abandoning the few available roads for wooden vessels crumbling under the weight of passengers and their goods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Iran has not said anything about such a joint effort or committed publicly to abandoning uranium enrichment under the conditional ceasefire agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How about canceling the election altogether, as the king has suggested?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fuel shortages are keeping doctors and nurses away from work and hospitals are canceling surgeries and delaying vaccines for children and life-saving treatments such as kidney dialysis and radiation therapy.—
Mark Weisbrot,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In addition to revoking the facility’s main operating license, the state also revoked the professional certification of the facility’s administrator Elena Cuevas and the home health aide registration of an employee, Takesha Jackson.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates, which long had deep commercial ties with Iran, is revoking visas of Iranians in the UAE and may freeze Iran’s assets in country.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just before Sunday’s collision, controllers were dealing with another plane that had declared an emergency after aborting a takeoff and smelling an odor on the plane.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Her behavior led to the pilots aborting takeoff.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a statement, the Stop Aurora Pit Bull Ban Team, a group that advocated for repealing the city's breed-specific ban, urged caution in drawing conclusions about the incident.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Scrubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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