as in dwarfs
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
that scrub of a mutt turned out to be the smartest dog we ever had
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as in scraps
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 scrubs
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The spa The Yäan Spa offers massages, facials, body scrubs, and other treatments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Sonic mopping scrubs hard floors 100 times per minute, and the self-cleaning brush-roll digs deep to remove pet hair and debris.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Figs periodically drops limited-edition colors of its scrubs.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
First purchasing scrubs, but within 90 days, well over 50% of them have also purchased activewear.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Voters cast ballots with values in mind Brent Mets came to vote in his scrubs.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Offerings include colonics as well as massages, facials and scrubs.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The photograph through the cross panes of Patrick’s window showed an unnamed doctor—Hughes—in scrubs and a white mask, head bowed, looking down at what was the baby’s incubator, though all that was visible on the cover was a fuzzy black smear in the lower-right corner.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Precipitation scrubs the atmosphere clean, picking up pollutants on its way down to the ground.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
China operates one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and surveillance regimes that scrubs political dissent and criticism of the ruling Communist Party’s leadership and ideologies, including a drive against feminine portrayals of men in pop culture.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn liftoff.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
And then there's the dish brush, which scrubs away grease and grime with less effort.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Noun
Bath scrubs, body butters, whipped soaps and more are also available to elevate your routine.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The spa The Yäan Spa offers massages, facials, body scrubs, and other treatments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Sonic mopping scrubs hard floors 100 times per minute, and the self-cleaning brush-roll digs deep to remove pet hair and debris.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Figs periodically drops limited-edition colors of its scrubs.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
First purchasing scrubs, but within 90 days, well over 50% of them have also purchased activewear.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Voters cast ballots with values in mind Brent Mets came to vote in his scrubs.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Offerings include colonics as well as massages, facials and scrubs.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The photograph through the cross panes of Patrick’s window showed an unnamed doctor—Hughes—in scrubs and a white mask, head bowed, looking down at what was the baby’s incubator, though all that was visible on the cover was a fuzzy black smear in the lower-right corner.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
If one person always scrubs toilet bowl rings, resentment can build, so try to get ahead of that.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Precipitation scrubs the atmosphere clean, picking up pollutants on its way down to the ground.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
China operates one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and surveillance regimes that scrubs political dissent and criticism of the ruling Communist Party’s leadership and ideologies, including a drive against feminine portrayals of men in pop culture.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn liftoff.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
And then there's the dish brush, which scrubs away grease and grime with less effort.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubs
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At scale, this dwarfs data center optimization gains.—
Arjun Sharma,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Feb. 2026
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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If a friend cancels or a team changes venues, respond with alternate options rather than vague guilt.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
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The end of the pilot offers one option, then tries it out again at the end of Episode 2, and then abandons it for the rest of the season.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the game simply abandons you.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Department of Investigation in an April 2024 report found fault with how the NYPD, the Department of Transportation and Department of Education issues and revokes parking permits.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the event that an operator aborts an interception, the drone will fly back to base ready to be used again — a potential major cost-saver.—
Alex Holmes,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Scrubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubs. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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