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
Plus is a versatile two-in-one that tackles both stubborn stains and deep carpet dirt by scrubbing floors up to 100 times per minute using Sonic Mopping technology.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Guardsmen are also carrying out civic duties like picking up trash, tending to landscaping and scrubbing graffiti.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The best way to apply this paste is either with your scrubbing applicator or a scraper to make sure there's an even application along the grout lines.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Inside, Takahiko and a crew of apprentices were scrubbing a small collection of French barrels.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Dish soap’s surfactants bind to grease and water, lifting grime without scrubbing.
—Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Users can use them for quick changes or for scrubbing audio in a podcast or song.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Use cool water, a gentle detergent, and avoid scrubbing to safely lift stains without damaging the fabric.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Guardsmen are also carrying out civic duties like picking up trash, tending to landscaping and scrubbing graffiti.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The best way to apply this paste is either with your scrubbing applicator or a scraper to make sure there's an even application along the grout lines.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Inside, Takahiko and a crew of apprentices were scrubbing a small collection of French barrels.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Dish soap’s surfactants bind to grease and water, lifting grime without scrubbing.
—Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Users can use them for quick changes or for scrubbing audio in a podcast or song.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Use cool water, a gentle detergent, and avoid scrubbing to safely lift stains without damaging the fabric.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubbing
Verb
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Democrats should commit to scrapping these taxes, which not only raise consumer prices but also slow growth, stifle competition and invite retaliation.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Thune has repeatedly ruled out scrapping the filibuster rules, which set a 60-vote threshold to advance most legislation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For now, Iran has shown no signs of abandoning its proxy in Lebanon amid the larger war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the larger culture has lurched rightward, with big corporations abandoning progressive signaling in favor of…other priorities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those groups all called for pausing or cancelling the project.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s administration recently pressured other nations into canceling a long-standing plan to charge ship owners a modest fee to pay for environmental damage.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The administration has also put a restriction on the number of foreign nationals who can enter the country by revoking or denying tourist visas, as well as increasing immigration fees.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another investigation was initiated the following year by the commission after Givens was accused of presiding over two criminal cases after she’d been recused, jailing a man in one case and revoking bond from another.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Johnson, of the American Cancer Society, pushed back on arguments that repealing the program would save the state money.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The measure appears likely to appear on the ballot because the sponsors, the Lincoln Club Business League, plan to rely on the much lower threshold required under state law for measures repealing taxes and fees.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Scrubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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