Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping(s)
Noun
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Villagers spend weeks ahead of time collecting roots and stumps for these blazes.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Look for Argentine ant nests in shallow mounds and carpenter ant nests in tree stumps and other wood with sawdust-like frass deposits nearby.—
Barbara Robertson,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But even with some trucks rolling, the immense quantity of refuse is overwhelming and options for residents to get rid of their waste are limited and time-consuming.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Progress will then undock and be directed into a destructive reentry into Earth's atmosphere, disposing of it and its refuse on board.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Especially hard-water deposits, residue, and other gunk that can build up over time in your coffee maker.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Winter might be officially over, but the white residue that road salt leaves behind can linger indefinitely if not properly removed.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The residuals of the Caitlin Clark Effect have been fierce competition on the floor with admiration, respect and humanity off it.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The contracts also include new streaming residuals to address a $670 million shortfall in the pension and health plans, which are largely funded by hourly contributions and thus took a hit due to last year’s six-month work stoppage.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
18 July 2024
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“Scraping(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%28s%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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