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as in to crumple
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
scrunched up the shirt and tossed it in the laundry
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Recent Examples of scrunch
My current favorites are ruffle socks for a more feminine outfit or scrunch socks for a more cozy look.
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Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
Another recent work, Goblin Girl (2021), shows a green-skinned creature, her face scrunched up in an indescribable expression—a silly grin, perhaps, or maybe something more menacing.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
With clean hands, scrunch and crush collard greens thoroughly until leaves turn dark green and are slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
There's plenty of space to keep multiple windows open next to each other without feeling like everything is scrunched up.
—WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
Another recent work, Goblin Girl (2021), shows a green-skinned creature, her face scrunched up in an indescribable expression—a silly grin, perhaps, or maybe something more menacing.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
With clean hands, scrunch and crush collard greens thoroughly until leaves turn dark green and are slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
There's plenty of space to keep multiple windows open next to each other without feeling like everything is scrunched up.
—WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrunch
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Richard crumples to his knees against the wall, his back to Pino, as blood begins to seep across the floor.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Any doubt about the existence of rape culture simply crumples under the weight of reality.Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The group behind him, previously playing pool, drinking, or staring into the abyss, suddenly stands up as if charmed by the music and starts dancing, crouching and bobbing their heads, and responding, like a chorus, to the lines of the singer.Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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Taller family members may feel uncomfortable sitting (read: crouching) on a sofa with a lower height, while petite loungers may not feel their best with their feet skimming the floor while sitting on a couch with extra-deep cushions.Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, MoDOT crews continued to treat, salt and scrape the roadways.Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often and making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to keep the mixture from scorching, until the mixture reaches 230 degrees, about 30 minutes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Its form factor is a huge boon for portability; the 2.7-pound drone folds into a compact package for storage and transport.Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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Working with the animation company Pure Imagination and its guru Howard Baker, the creators had their work folded into the movie, attempting to create a consistent look with a diversity of voices.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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So Harris will grip, grin, and grit on Friday, and for the next 17 days.Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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Create Your Proof of Work The bitcoin community values action over talk, grit over appearances, and results over ideas.Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Yet, these impressive journeys only scratch the surface of their full capabilities.Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Graham, the head of U.S. operations for the pet-rehoming platform Lancaster Puppies, said that, without mental engagement, cats can quickly become bored, which often leads to undesirable behaviors such as scratching furniture.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Scrunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrunch. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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