as in scratching
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as in scuffing
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
she scraped her knee when she fell down
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as in gritting
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound
she scraped her fingernails across the chalkboard to get everyone's attention
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Recent Examples of scraping
Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Givens opened the door and jumped out, rolling onto the street, badly scraping her arms, legs and stomach.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
There are 613 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
With prices now pressing past $100,000, the market has started scraping the bottom of the barrel.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
Throughout the evening, Jelly Roll was supported by an ace band and a trio of exquisitely talented vocalists, all equally adept at churning, blistering rock numbers and ceiling-scraping, soulful gospel tones.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Truth be told, neither team were particularly stellar but Hibs (as per) were scraping the barrel to a greater extent.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Its innovative design is sturdy, sharp, and safe, perfect for scraping off grime, stickers, and gunk without scratching.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Sure, scraping activity drops off.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
To remove tree sap stains, start by scraping off as much residue as possible using a dull knife.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Givens opened the door and jumped out, rolling onto the street, badly scraping her arms, legs and stomach.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
There are 613 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
With prices now pressing past $100,000, the market has started scraping the bottom of the barrel.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
Throughout the evening, Jelly Roll was supported by an ace band and a trio of exquisitely talented vocalists, all equally adept at churning, blistering rock numbers and ceiling-scraping, soulful gospel tones.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Truth be told, neither team were particularly stellar but Hibs (as per) were scraping the barrel to a greater extent.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Its innovative design is sturdy, sharp, and safe, perfect for scraping off grime, stickers, and gunk without scratching.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Sure, scraping activity drops off.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping
Verb
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Similar to a sheet pan, whole meals can be built in a Dutch oven, scratching that same itch for convenience and less clean up.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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But that’s just scratching the surface – addressing only the symptoms of the underlying challenges and only addressing them at the end of the SDLC process.Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Franklin is already crunching the number of hours until kickoff.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Rather than spending countless hours manually crunching numbers in spreadsheets, employees will increasingly be able to rely on intelligent systems to do the heavy lifting.David Henkin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This abrasive, exhilarating yet downbeat atmosphere was symbolized by a courtesy to the audience members: The management left a tub of bright orange earplugs near the door to prepare you for the emotional electric onslaught.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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Dales plays Deputy McCray, the obnoxious, abrasive head of the local Drug Task Force.Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His selfishness ran counterintuitive to the label’s ethos, which Faith Evans described as being familial.Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
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But that would just be a less destructive version of Bezos’s selfishness.Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
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By the turn of this century, the world could come to a grinding halt if alternate sources of energy that meet our energy demand are not commercially available.Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
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Israel’s grinding offensive in Gaza has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, local health officials say.Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That explains the Pet Shop Boys CD and all the rest, but product placement is always jarring and controversial, even if this was done to anchor the game to an 80s vibe.Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Such a detail, says Clavio, will hopefully be found in a future edition, but movement on the screen is slow enough to not be physically jarring and to allow for a momentary sense of disbelief.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While an initial investment is required, colocation can lead to significant long-term cost savings.Mark Mahle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Republicans, who will control Congress starting in January, will be looking for cost savings to offset extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Whitlock said.Tami Luhby, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Scraping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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