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something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
she treated her buddies to a drink whenever she had the scratch for it
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Recent Examples of scratch
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Two weeks to design a team from scratch that could win in the brutally competitive Big Ten Conference and return Maryland to the NCAA Tournament.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
These amazing travel deals don’t even scratch the surface of what’s being offered.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Nearly 80 Tesla vehicles parked outside the dealership had been damaged, including deep scratches and punctured tires, police relayed in a news release.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Two weeks to design a team from scratch that could win in the brutally competitive Big Ten Conference and return Maryland to the NCAA Tournament.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The woman began to fight back, and officers reported Smith had a black eye and scratches on his face and arms, according to the affidavit.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
These amazing travel deals don’t even scratch the surface of what’s being offered.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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But once Mulaney talked his wife Olivia Munn into giving him the cash because he’s not allowed to have more than $300 in cash due to his past issues with substance abuse, the manager then requested $100,000 and finally the Everybody’s Live crew began to notice the red flags.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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Think a heavier share of investments in bonds and cash, less in riskier stocks.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pearl rubbed Broome’s back as the cart took off down the concourse.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Adding to its innovation, the 'Monaco' integrates honeycomb thermoplastic heel technology, providing convenience by allowing natural motion without stiffness or rigidity, rubbing away material in other shoemakers usually.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Contour Stylus lives in a thin component designed to be used as a crayon would be—scribbled on and smudged in with fingers or bristles.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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The logline: Still reeling from the unexpected loss of his wife, a single dad navigates uncharted territory when his daughter’s comically dark, scribbled drawings begin to come to life and wreak havoc on their small town.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My assumption is that most rational human beings would happily stay in a warm and cozy office and simply listen to the building creak and groan under the force of the violent gusts.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2025
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The set is a ship’s deck that tilts and creaks ominously while a screen plays eerily textured footage of a roiling ocean.—
Houman Barekat,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some funders gave money for one year, others for two or three.—
Mara Kardas-Nelson,
The Dial,
8 Apr. 2025
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That was the largest purse in Masters history, and the pool of money has always stayed the same or increased, Today’s Golfer reports.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Executive-produced by Guy Ritchie, created and written by Ronan Bennett and written by Jez Butterworth, MobLand stars Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren in a story about two mob families who clash in a war that threatens to topple empires and lives.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Super Nintendo World This colorful and kinetic area was mobbed, with families running maniacally through obstacle courses to collect digital coins using a Power-Up Band ($42) and the Universal app.—
Todd Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The family-friendly party games and also more challenging adult titles should give gamers of all ages a reason to join Nintendo’s next generation — if only Mario would spare a few gold coins to bring the price down.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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