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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
Since hair follicles contain stem cells that support skin healing, fewer hair follicles could translate into fewer stem cells and a slower mending of scrapes and scratches in humans. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025 Cover and help protect minor wounds, cuts, scrapes and burns with BAND-AID Brand Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages featuring details from artworks by Katsushika Hokusai in The Met collection. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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One woman waiting for a Metrobus on Biscayne Island, the closest to the mainland of the Venetian Islands, was slammed to the pavement and rolled around, scraping her arm. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025 Hundreds of writers have posted on X, Tumblr, and Reddit about ways to restrict their fics from AI scraping. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
  • She and her fellow hybrids are sent to investigate the site, leading to the encounter of mysterious life forms — including one ferocious Xenomorph.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 May 2025
  • Defusing such close encounters can help reduce risk for humans—and for bears, too, by reducing the need for government conservation officers to shoot bears deemed a public danger, a scenario that led to the death of 24 grizzly bears in British Columbia in 2024.
    Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
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  • And the project, essentially, was to build one of the world’s biggest football clubs from scratch.
    James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • The one-sheet recipes that arrive with each box, detailing how to make scratch ramen or mushroom Dijon chicken, are far less complicated than the process that got those ingredients to your door.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Her face was covered in bruises, her nose was broken and she had been branded.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 May 2025
  • Take photos of your bruises, cuts, scratches, lacerations, and bumps, and anything else that shows what happened.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • For many people, grit – the perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a virtue.
    Darlingtina Esiaka, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
  • After sweeping aside Monza in their first Coppa Italia outing, their road to the final had not been easier, gritting out an impressive win over Atalanta in the quarterfinals before beating an Empoli side who had eliminated Juventus in the previous round.
    Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Don't clean marble with brushes, scouring pads, or scrubber sponges.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
  • Containment began along the north edge of the fire as bulldozers cleared lines in the brush to stop its spread.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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  • Corbett’s autopsy report revealed abrasions on his forehead, under his eye, and on his shoulder blades.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Medical examiner found Nichols' cause of death was homicide Dr. Marco Ross, the chief medical examiner for the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center, said Nichols had multiple injuries including abrasions and bruises across his body.
    Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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  • Cops responding to a 911 call around 3:30 p.m. discovered the 40-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to the right leg and a graze wound from a bullet on his left knee outside a deli near Neptune Ave.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
  • Crime: 3 killed, 5 injured in shooting at restaurant in Glendale, Arizona: Police Teens treated at hospital for injuries One victim, a 17-year-old female, received a graze wound to the forehead, and she was treated and released from the hospital, the Ledger reported.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 5 May 2025

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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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