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
Max Gao, Variety, 8 May 2026
Figs — The retailer of medical scrubs tanked 27% after posting first-quarter earnings of 3 cents per share, narrowly beating the 1 cent analysts polled by FactSet had estimated.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Everyone was all smiles in an adorable behind-the-scenes photo of Williams in his character’s scrubs alongside his two dogs in September 2020.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Omni C20 is the ultimate adulting flex, featuring 7,000 Pa suction and a Mop Master system that scrubs floors with downward pressure.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Fabletics From May 6-12, Fabletics is offering 25% off all scrubs and free embroidery for the brand's VIP members, the company told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026
An array of massages, facials, scrubs, and beauty treatments is available.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Harsh scrubs and aggressive exfoliation can compromise the skin barrier, leading to dryness and inflammation — both of which make fine lines more visible.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Bryant, who appeared in court in green jail scrubs with a white long sleeve shirt underneath, flashed a thumbs-up to his stepfather at the end of the proceeding.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Putting Ben in navy scrubs was in my season pitch to Shonda and the studio/network at the beginning of this year.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 May 2026
Figs — The retailer of medical scrubs tanked 27% after posting first-quarter earnings of 3 cents per share, narrowly beating the 1 cent analysts polled by FactSet had estimated.
—Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Everyone was all smiles in an adorable behind-the-scenes photo of Williams in his character’s scrubs alongside his two dogs in September 2020.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Omni C20 is the ultimate adulting flex, featuring 7,000 Pa suction and a Mop Master system that scrubs floors with downward pressure.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Fabletics From May 6-12, Fabletics is offering 25% off all scrubs and free embroidery for the brand's VIP members, the company told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026
An array of massages, facials, scrubs, and beauty treatments is available.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Harsh scrubs and aggressive exfoliation can compromise the skin barrier, leading to dryness and inflammation — both of which make fine lines more visible.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Bryant, who appeared in court in green jail scrubs with a white long sleeve shirt underneath, flashed a thumbs-up to his stepfather at the end of the proceeding.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Noun
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Big money, uneven returns Steyer’s spending dwarfs every other candidate.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Look for taller varieties and avoid dwarfs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 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
Verb
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In California, anyone who abandons an elderly person under certain circumstances can be charged with a misdemeanor or possibly a felony.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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In 1849 Melville switched to full-on fiction with a romance about an American sailor who abandons his whaling ship to explore the South Pacific.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 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 16 May. 2026.
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