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as in to crumple
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
scrunched up the shirt and tossed it in the laundry
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Recent Examples of scrunch
Then, scrunch mousse in, coating the hair from the roots to ends.
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Natasha Marsh, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
As Chelsea, Wood widens her eyes and slants her eyebrows up when confused, bares her teeth and scrunches her whole face in terror, and barely contains her smile when smitten.
—Ashliene McMenamy, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025
The fetal folds are creases along the calf’s skin that come from being scrunched inside its mother’s uterus for about 18 months.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
Normally, Lululemon leggings scrunch up at my ankles, but these fit perfectly.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
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Natasha Marsh, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
As Chelsea, Wood widens her eyes and slants her eyebrows up when confused, bares her teeth and scrunches her whole face in terror, and barely contains her smile when smitten.
—Ashliene McMenamy, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025
The fetal folds are creases along the calf’s skin that come from being scrunched inside its mother’s uterus for about 18 months.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
Normally, Lululemon leggings scrunch up at my ankles, but these fit perfectly.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrunch
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Then Jayson Tatum crumpled to the court in Madison Square Garden and the more painful reality is the Cavs may have missed a chance at a championship.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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My heart crumples on the Friday morning of a Dad Weekend, knowing that the kiss goodbye before school is not just for the day.—
Domenica Ruta,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Dutton’s wife and children crouched down on the floor of the car, but Dutton’s oldest son, 7 years old, was hysterical and kept trying to crawl out of the car.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The researchers found that when the barks played, incubating female curlews quickly crouched in the grass to camouflage themselves and protect their nests.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
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Beat eggs, sugar, espresso granules, and vanilla with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on high speed until thick and fluffy, 8 to 10 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, emerging managers are scraping to survive and define their edge.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The eye cups fold down for glasses-wearers but not easily.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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Local police folded up the banner and took it away.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
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However, Wuchang's visual appeal encouraged me to explore the surroundings rather than grit my teeth and push through the challenge.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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Lo-fi producers like Sleepy Fish and Aso balance that grit with warm, jazzy instrumentals perfect for relaxed studying or lowkey get-togethers.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Avoid using abrasive cleaners, like scouring pads or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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This can include scratching granular fertilizer into the soil around the base of your plants, watering with compost tea or fish emulsion, or top dressing with a fresh layer of compost—just be sure to pay attention to the specific needs of the different plants in your garden.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2025
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“Scrunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrunch. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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