scratched (out)

verb

Definition of scratched (out)next
past tense of scratch (out)
1
as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of scratched out a poem for his beloved wife on the home front

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2
as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it scratched out the old phone number and wrote in the new one

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  1. wrote
  2. deleted
  3. penned
  4. canceled
Verb
  • Gellar and Doherty were friends for decades, as Gellar wrote on social media following Doherty's death.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • John wrote the music for the show and worked on the score with the Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, who wrote the lyrics.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of wrote
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  • And when deleted, that data is gone forever.
    Josh Orrison, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Adding fuel to the fire, Diesel Bookstore’s Instagram account posted, deleted and reposted an apology.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of deleted
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  • The adaptation was penned by Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier, with Ostermeier also directing.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Carnahan also penned the script, with Affleck, Damon, Luciana Damon and Dani Bernfeld producing for Artists Equity.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of penned
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  • Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, citing security concerns, but at least two demonstrations went ahead, drawing hundreds of protesters.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Doing so may also boost sales leading up to the end of 2024 as consumers rush to take advantage of the tax credit before it’s canceled.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of canceled
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“Scratched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratched%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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