as in cancelling
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
Doc is scrubbing in for season 2.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This process lifts stains without increasing their surface area, which can be an issue when scrubbing by hand with a cloth or brush.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
She was intubated for nearly a week while medical staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola worked to save her, including repeatedly scrubbing and cleaning out her leg to remove any dying tissue.
—Mollye Barrows, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Six months later, the internship — some of which bore all the glamour of scrubbing bird poop and bucketing hundreds of pounds of fish as dolphin food — developed into a full-time gig as a trainer.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The Arlington City Council followed in the footsteps of Fort Worth on Tuesday night and began the process of scrubbing diversity, equity and inclusion from the municipal code.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, Reyes is one of several Scrubs stars officially scrubbing in for the reboot, joining Faison, Zach Braff, and Sarah Chalke.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Investing in a data removal service can help reduce your digital footprint by scrubbing your information from people-search sites and data brokers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This process lifts stains without increasing their surface area, which can be an issue when scrubbing by hand with a cloth or brush.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
She was intubated for nearly a week while medical staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola worked to save her, including repeatedly scrubbing and cleaning out her leg to remove any dying tissue.
—Mollye Barrows, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Six months later, the internship — some of which bore all the glamour of scrubbing bird poop and bucketing hundreds of pounds of fish as dolphin food — developed into a full-time gig as a trainer.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The Arlington City Council followed in the footsteps of Fort Worth on Tuesday night and began the process of scrubbing diversity, equity and inclusion from the municipal code.
—Rachel Royster
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, Reyes is one of several Scrubs stars officially scrubbing in for the reboot, joining Faison, Zach Braff, and Sarah Chalke.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Investing in a data removal service can help reduce your digital footprint by scrubbing your information from people-search sites and data brokers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubbing
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On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed scrapping a 2010 program that requires polluters to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions — the country’s most comprehensive tracking system.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The club could have George Valera, Chase DeLauter, Nolan Jones, Noel and Angel Martínez scrapping for opportunities in the spring.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This doesn't mean making reckless career moves or abandoning job security without proper planning.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since arriving at Starbucks during a time of turmoil, Niccol, a former top executive at Chipotle, has tried to rebuild personal connections with customers through initiatives like abandoning pickup-only shops and adjusting the interior design of stores.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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White House officials briefly explored cancelling some of SpaceX’s deals with NASA and the Department of Defense, The Wall Street Journal reported in July.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The woman noted that canceling the shower has left her heartbroken.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The secretary's action in revoking TPS was not only unprecedented in the manner and speed in which it was taken but also violated the law, Chen wrote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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This latest expulsion followed an earlier Trump order revoking TPS protections granted by Biden in 2023 to another 348,000 Venezuelans, which brings the total number of expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to more than 600,000.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its passage is a blow to leadership, which, in the past, has voted against repealing the AUMFs.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Scrubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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