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as in encounter
a brief clash between enemies or rivals he's had his share of scrapes with the law in the past

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as in bruise
an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface scrapes that were caused by a too-tight harness

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scrape

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verb

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as in to scratch
to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the rusty old gate scrapes against the pavement whenever anyone opens it

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as in to graze
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface she scraped her knee when she fell down

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as in to grit
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound she scraped her fingernails across the chalkboard to get everyone's attention

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Recent Examples of scrape
Noun
And the four-year-old was sporting a bruise and cuts under his right eye, having got into a recent scrape, the Daily Mail reported at the time. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Morgan, who is one half of the women's tag-team champions, had a scratch across her stomach as well as multiple bruises and scrapes up and down her arms. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Spoon and scrape it into heaping bowls and enjoy washing just one pan later. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025 However, a report in 404 Media seemed to reveal that at least some of the training data included video scraped from the YouTube channels of popular influencers, film studios, and more. ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
  • Victor Perez was shot 9 times during an encounter on April 5.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • But part of the story is also that Bayern Munich has won all four previous encounters against Inter Milan at the San Siro.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hassabis and Murdoch had to hire a team from scratch.
    Hayden Field, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While some were raised by reality TV royalty or hail from a famous family, others are starting their empires from scratch.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • He’s appeared in only 170 games since then due to plantar fasciitis, a bone bruise in his foot, heel issues, a broken finger, a back strain, a lower rib contusion and now further back issues.
    Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Key Documentary Players Meet at CPH:DOX to Ponder Alternatives After ‘Streamers Went to the Right’ Now 20, Martin admits that the subsequent years in the rough-and-tumble entertainment business left some bruises.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Then there’s Little Simz, who’s turning growth and grit into poetry on Lotus.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Mar. 2025
  • To become winners, Newcastle have had lose, both historically and this season, and Guimaraes has been required to grit his teeth and battle through.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This set has brushes to apply foundation, contouring and more.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Talking to the twins offers a study in a type of seriousness – painting with a broad brush here – uncommon to high school students.
    Rob Oller, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • It’s made with three layers, including an inner tube that’s drinking water safe, a middle layer that adds strength, and an outermost layer that’s UV, mold, and abrasion resistant.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
  • One person is believed to have suffered a leg fracture and at least a dozen people were treated on-scene for minor abrasions.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The 15-year-old was found by officers with a graze wound on his leg as others ran from the area, police told WGN.
    Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The victim suffered a graze wound to the right hand, and was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in good condition.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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