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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
after sawing the board in half, rasp the ends to remove any splinters
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
the two siblings seemed intent on rasping each other for the entire car trip
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as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
during the last ice age, glaciers rasped the surface, leaving the deeply scarred rock
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Recent Examples of rasp
Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
Then, one day, the filmmaker found himself on the other end of the line from that hypnotic New York rasp.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Roger Sands, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Starring opposite Nicolas Cage, who is Longlegs’ titular menace—a disfigured, rasping serial killer with mysterious means to his ends—Monroe plays Lee Harker, a talented and reserved FBI recruit whose cryptic psychic abilities give her strange insight into her target’s methods.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 10 July 2024
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Noun
At the heart of the group’s new identity is the interplay between Shinoda, who sounds revitalized as both quick-twitch rapper and heartfelt crooner, and Armstrong, whose formidable rasp can both wallop and deeply affect rock listeners.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
Then, one day, the filmmaker found himself on the other end of the line from that hypnotic New York rasp.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Verb
The cucumbers should be rasped and cut in half lengthwise.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Starring opposite Nicolas Cage, who is Longlegs’ titular menace—a disfigured, rasping serial killer with mysterious means to his ends—Monroe plays Lee Harker, a talented and reserved FBI recruit whose cryptic psychic abilities give her strange insight into her target’s methods.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rasp
Noun
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Rather than automakers building custom solutions from scratch, Drive Hyperion provides a complete framework that can be adapted and scaled according to specific needs.Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The notion that there is a permanent way out—a hack, a kit, a service that gives you all the benefits of dinner cooked from scratch without the labor—is an illusion.Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For protection, Hu recommends wearing wraparound glasses or goggles when outdoors and avoiding touching or rubbing your eyes.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Irish were also motivated to win Thursday by some pregame comments made by Penn State coach James Franklin, who apparently rubbed Freeman the wrong way during the coaches’ pregame press conference.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often and making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to keep the mixture from scorching, until the mixture reaches 230 degrees, about 30 minutes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, MoDOT crews continued to treat, salt and scrape the roadways.Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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The game was tied at 25 with 7:22 left in the first half, but Florida Southwestern was clearly annoyed by the constant pressure.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mostly we are annoyed by inane thickets of regulation and are suckers for a politician who vows to sweep them aside.Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The agency recommended residents wear N95 or P100 masks if outside for long periods.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Lastly, Jason Kelce was featured in People Magazine wearing a yellow-gold Rolex Submariner.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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Gracey gets an astonishing amount across in the details: the goofy creak of a leather jumpsuit, a camera angle tilted to show the utterly unspectacular pulley system that yanked Williams upside-down in front of a crowd of 125,000.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The chapel was so old that creaks shuttered across the floor like lightning.Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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More than 71 million returns have been filed since the program began in 2003.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hackman Capital acquired the CBS Television City property in 2019, filing its application to redevelop the site two years later.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pretty much since the first day Fortnite Chapter 6 season 1 launched, players have been complaining that XP across the game’s various modes either felt nerfed or bugged.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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My eyes must have bugged all the way out of my head.Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Rasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rasp. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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