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Recent Examples of scrape
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Rappers have been using scrapes with violence and death as promotional material forever.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence has scraped the book’s copy and polished its own words to seem like a real, emotional appeal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Spain and Deering’s plan would require the state to forgo $250 million out of transit funding, which is getting a boost due to a sales tax increase and an interest scrape from the road fund.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Rappers have been using scrapes with violence and death as promotional material forever.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
After Faber took a high-sticking penalty, Heiskanen zipped a shot from the slot that eluded Wallstedt's shoulder and scraped the top of the net.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence has scraped the book’s copy and polished its own words to seem like a real, emotional appeal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
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Guests find this cultural exchange just as memorable as the wildlife encounters.—
Debbie Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Detectives later reviewed body camera footage and were able to identify the man from another encounter, the Folsom Police Department said in a social media post.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The current Air Force One planes were built from scratch near the end of the Cold War.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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One more scratch Right to Party was withdrawn Friday morning with what state veterinarians said was lameness in his right front leg, moving Robusta into the field and giving trainer Doug O’Neill two (long shot) chances for his third Derby win.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The injury woes last year included a groin strain followed by an ankle bone bruise.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Neither the suspect’s nor the victim’s names have been released, though police shared images of what appeared to be bruises on the victim’s face.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This is where the conspiracy theories begin to grit their teeth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eye protection keeps grime and grit out of your eyes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Experts said rattlesnakes are often found on or near trails, in brush and around rocks and logs.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Scrub thoroughly with a toilet brush and flush to rinse.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
Noun
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At the time, she was treated for cuts and abrasions and held for observation.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Its pretty plaid is in muted tones on good-quality, abrasion-resistant material, with a minimalist shape that anchors a room.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the women had a graze on her eyebrow.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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One woman fell to the floor after being shot, while another suffered a graze wound, investigators said.—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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