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
Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2026
Maria Williams was up as the sun rose early Friday morning, inspecting the damage at her family’s home in her blue scrubs.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Plus, the simple, sporty design pairs easily with everything from leggings and joggers to jeans, workout wear, and, of course, scrubs.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Don’t leave without dropping by the rustic farm store to peruse body lotions and scrubs handcrafted onsite with the farm’s lavender essential oils.
—Midwest Living, 11 June 2026
The spas offer daily massages (included in your stay) as well as traditional masks, scrubs, compresses and wraps using local ingredients, such as coffee, cocoa and raw honey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 26 May 2026
ABC News, 19 May 2026
Anti-dictatorship, but for kids Serkis scrubs the story of its violence, at least in any graphic manner.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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
Two women in medical scrubs are in the room, away from the deputies and prisoner.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2026
Maria Williams was up as the sun rose early Friday morning, inspecting the damage at her family’s home in her blue scrubs.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Plus, the simple, sporty design pairs easily with everything from leggings and joggers to jeans, workout wear, and, of course, scrubs.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Don’t leave without dropping by the rustic farm store to peruse body lotions and scrubs handcrafted onsite with the farm’s lavender essential oils.
—Midwest Living, 11 June 2026
The spas offer daily massages (included in your stay) as well as traditional masks, scrubs, compresses and wraps using local ingredients, such as coffee, cocoa and raw honey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 26 May 2026
Verb
Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Anti-dictatorship, but for kids Serkis scrubs the story of its violence, at least in any graphic manner.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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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But the big one, the mortgage payment, dwarfs all.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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His social media footprint dwarfs that of even Timothée Chalamet.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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The current proposal before the board scraps 800 jobs, but community pushback has delayed the decision.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 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
Verb
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Disney+ cancels 'Doctor Who' partnership after 2 seasons.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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While their devices come with a year of Google AI Pro, valued at $240, upgrading to the premium Gemini AI Ultra tier permanently cancels this bundled subscription.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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If a core team abandons these tools, entire organizations may follow.—
Durga Krishnamoorthy,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This year, a sixth creation joined the collection—the complex Éclat d’Ombre, which abandons the single-ingredient approach for an atmospheric chypre accord (one that captures the essence of the aging cellars themselves).—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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The Netherlands is the only EU country that automatically revokes the citizenship of its nationals in the event of gaining dual nationality with a non-EU country.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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If a court revokes citizenship on those grounds, the person could become subject to removal proceedings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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