as in dwarfs
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
that scrub of a mutt turned out to be the smartest dog we ever had
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as in scraps
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall
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Recent Examples of scrubs
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Picture tiny pitbull faces peering out from scrubs and white coats, and try not to melt.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals The Roborock Q10 S5+ is a heavy-hitting two-in-one vacuum and mop that tackles stubborn stains and deep carpet debris with a massive 10,000Pa suction and sonic mopping that scrubs 3,000 times per minute.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Trading pencil skirts for scrubs and pilot uniforms, many women are making waves by taking up space in high-paying industries.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Floria has barely donned her scrubs and started her shift before she’s informed that the hospital is severely understaffed that day.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
Bouffard was wearing black scrubs and driving southbound about a mile south of Sunrise Boulevard, after another workday at Total Orthopaedic Care in Lauderdale Lakes, where she was beloved.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Bath scrubs, body butters, whipped soaps and more are also available to elevate your routine.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Figs periodically drops limited-edition colors of its scrubs.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Precipitation scrubs the atmosphere clean, picking up pollutants on its way down to the ground.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
China operates one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and surveillance regimes that scrubs political dissent and criticism of the ruling Communist Party’s leadership and ideologies, including a drive against feminine portrayals of men in pop culture.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn liftoff.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
And then there's the dish brush, which scrubs away grease and grime with less effort.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Noun
Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Picture tiny pitbull faces peering out from scrubs and white coats, and try not to melt.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals The Roborock Q10 S5+ is a heavy-hitting two-in-one vacuum and mop that tackles stubborn stains and deep carpet debris with a massive 10,000Pa suction and sonic mopping that scrubs 3,000 times per minute.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Trading pencil skirts for scrubs and pilot uniforms, many women are making waves by taking up space in high-paying industries.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Floria has barely donned her scrubs and started her shift before she’s informed that the hospital is severely understaffed that day.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
Bouffard was wearing black scrubs and driving southbound about a mile south of Sunrise Boulevard, after another workday at Total Orthopaedic Care in Lauderdale Lakes, where she was beloved.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Bath scrubs, body butters, whipped soaps and more are also available to elevate your routine.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Figs periodically drops limited-edition colors of its scrubs.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
If one person always scrubs toilet bowl rings, resentment can build, so try to get ahead of that.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Precipitation scrubs the atmosphere clean, picking up pollutants on its way down to the ground.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
China operates one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and surveillance regimes that scrubs political dissent and criticism of the ruling Communist Party’s leadership and ideologies, including a drive against feminine portrayals of men in pop culture.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn liftoff.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
And then there's the dish brush, which scrubs away grease and grime with less effort.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubs
Noun
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The Dodgers’ $850-million annual revenue dwarfs competitors like the Diamondbacks at $324 million, exemplifying the financial gulf driving owners’ desire for cost controls.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beyond rock and ice The finding of L 98-59 d challenges the long-standing astronomical belief that small exoplanets must be either gas dwarfs or water worlds covered in ice and oceans.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The plan cancels the Gateway lunar space station, with its resources being repurposed for the surface base.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Frates and some other Miamians want the YMCA of Greater Miami to take over the building and put in athletic facilities after the library abandons the building.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Per a synopsis shared with IndieWire, the series tells the story of María José Cano (Dávila), a woman using a wheelchair after an accident, who abandons the love of her life (García Bernal) at the altar.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If a court revokes citizenship on those grounds, the person could become subject to removal proceedings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Investigation in an April 2024 report found fault with how the NYPD, the Department of Transportation and Department of Education issues and revokes parking permits.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the event that an operator aborts an interception, the drone will fly back to base ready to be used again — a potential major cost-saver.—
Alex Holmes,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Scrubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubs. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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