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as in cash
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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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as in to write
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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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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Recent Examples of scratch
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
Everyone knows the discomfort of an itch and the satisfaction of a scratch.
—Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The Red Sox scratched Connor Wong from the starting lineup about an hour before first pitch against the Minnesota Twins.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Creating the character from scratch came through a collaboration between Spielberg, storyboard artist Ed Verreaux, and Rambaldi.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
Everyone knows the discomfort of an itch and the satisfaction of a scratch.
—Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
First-rounder Kash Mayfield, another lefty, was scheduled to pitch before being scratched with the flu.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The Red Sox scratched Connor Wong from the starting lineup about an hour before first pitch against the Minnesota Twins.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch
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The beloved product is revered across generations for its versatile uses, which include but aren’t limited to, removing makeup, healing small cuts and scrapes, and even extending the lasting power of perfume.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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There was a large scrape in the crusted snow among the boulders.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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At the end of 2025, Manchester United would have run out of cash.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are plenty of companies buying houses for cash these days.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
23 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
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The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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All of that equates to more money circulating through Granbury’s small businesses.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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If true, good for those outside government in possession of digital wallets, and too bad for those outside government with digital wallets assuming the coins collapse.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the other side of the coin, a considerable amount of research is being devoted to assessing the potential for chatbots to improve mental health in therapy.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
22 Mar. 2025
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Trump taps Beach as new US treasurer President Donald Trump named Georgia state Sen. Brandon Beach as his administration's treasurer, meaning his signature will soon appear on U.S. currency.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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These intermediaries hold accounts in multiple currencies, facilitating transfers through the SWIFT network.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Burnt foam sticks to the dough of the pizza her children will eat.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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After covering your dough and placing it in a heat-safe dish, set it under the lamp to create a perfect proofing environment.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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