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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 scraped
CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence has scraped the book’s copy and polished its own words to seem like a real, emotional appeal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Work in 3-by-3-foot sections until the entire ceiling has been scraped clean of the popcorn texture.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
My knees scraped across the ground.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
But by that point, all the money the production scraped together to conduct the audit had been spent on legal fees, the director says.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2013, Val Ackerman was teaching a leadership course at Columbia University as the Big East scraped its way back to existence after being left for roadkill amid college football realignment.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, when Reddick had his fuel issue and scraped the wall, Hamlin regained control and was headed for victory until Ware spun.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
After Faber took a high-sticking penalty, Heiskanen zipped a shot from the slot that eluded Wallstedt's shoulder and scraped the top of the net.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Artificial intelligence has scraped the book’s copy and polished its own words to seem like a real, emotional appeal.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Work in 3-by-3-foot sections until the entire ceiling has been scraped clean of the popcorn texture.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
My knees scraped across the ground.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
But by that point, all the money the production scraped together to conduct the audit had been spent on legal fees, the director says.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2013, Val Ackerman was teaching a leadership course at Columbia University as the Big East scraped its way back to existence after being left for roadkill amid college football realignment.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, when Reddick had his fuel issue and scraped the wall, Hamlin regained control and was headed for victory until Ware spun.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped
Adjective
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But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
25 May 2024
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There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.—
Chantha Nguon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2024
Verb
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And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Bump — who was drawn into the lineup after Tocchet scratched forward Matvei Michkov — scored a massive goal to get the Flyers on the board after falling behind 2-0.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the Olympic debutant gritted her teeth and tried to forget about her throbbing, bruised knee.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Westlake graduate missed just one game earlier this season but gritted his way through an undisclosed injury.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Recalling the English folk motif of the tree as possessing healing powers, a clump of soil dug up from an orchard in Lothlórien is used to replenish the scoured Shire.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, Gamow crunched the numbers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Horcoff stepped up to avoid Buckberger’s stick and, with all his weight, crunched down with his right foot.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fill the crack in the door with the epoxy wood filler, spreading a small bit of the paste over the sanded area to help close and bond the edges of the crack together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hermes-1 is not built to produce electricity, which is a crucial step in demonstrating the incorporation of components such as the tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) coated fuel particle and flibe molten fluoride salt coolant.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its canopy is made of durable 300D coated fabric that provides UPF 50+ sun protection.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The PryBar-PlayMaker is designed for wear resistance and fingerprint prevention, due to its sandblasted surface.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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The sandblasted and silver anodized surface is highly compatible with the finish on Apple laptops.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Scraped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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