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
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
With 12 private spa treatment suites, a wide range of services are offered, including massages, facials, scrubs, mud packs, and lymphatic drainage treatments that include multiple practices in one session.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
To date, Fabletics scrubs has grown to a $75 million business, expanding nearly 60% year-over-year, with a customer base that seamlessly aligns with its core athleisurewear customer.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Remove rust with steel wool, vinegar soaks, baking soda paste, or coarse salt scrubs.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
May this man never have to switch out scrubs mid-shift again!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The littlest hoopsters will work on their basketball skills and in the Scrub, Sparkle and Shine Kids Spa Class, kids will create their own mud masks, nail polish and sparkling unicorn sugar scrubs.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The lush landscape of chaparral, coast sage scrubs and creek beds was once a stop on the Mount Lowe Railway.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Golding will sport a pair of scrubs as nurse Noelle Hastings in season 2, although her character's background and context have not been shared.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Presently, Tree Hut comprises 95 percent of Naterra’s business, mainly via its enduringly viral scented body scrubs.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
With 12 private spa treatment suites, a wide range of services are offered, including massages, facials, scrubs, mud packs, and lymphatic drainage treatments that include multiple practices in one session.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
To date, Fabletics scrubs has grown to a $75 million business, expanding nearly 60% year-over-year, with a customer base that seamlessly aligns with its core athleisurewear customer.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Remove rust with steel wool, vinegar soaks, baking soda paste, or coarse salt scrubs.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
May this man never have to switch out scrubs mid-shift again!
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The littlest hoopsters will work on their basketball skills and in the Scrub, Sparkle and Shine Kids Spa Class, kids will create their own mud masks, nail polish and sparkling unicorn sugar scrubs.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The lush landscape of chaparral, coast sage scrubs and creek beds was once a stop on the Mount Lowe Railway.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Golding will sport a pair of scrubs as nurse Noelle Hastings in season 2, although her character's background and context have not been shared.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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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Plus Brock and Sindri, the gear upgrade dwarves.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 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
Verb
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Unfortunately, for personal reasons, Brooks cancels at the last minute.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The ports will now be re-tendered, a move that cancels CK Hutchison’s 25-year contract.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Here, Segall abandons all instruments to concentrate on vocals, leaving his session players to gel into a real band.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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What else is going on A Maserati driver kills a man and a dog crossing a Sherman Oaks street, flees the scene and then abandons the car.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 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
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Trump revokes Canada’s spot on ‘Board of Peace’ 2.—
,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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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 7 Feb. 2026.
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