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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
Reduce frizz, add shine, and offer your curls a soft, flexible hold with Bumble and Bumble's Curl Defining Styling Cream, which should be scrunched into wet hair from mid-shaft to ends before air drying or diffusing.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
James then scrunched his face into a sarcastic, close-eyed smile.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This faux leather style features an elegant, rounded collar and scrunched sleeves that together create a bold, endlessly versatile piece that can be thrown over a dress and knee-high boots for an afternoon brunch, or paired with denim and sneakers for a day of exploring.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Dries Van Noten wrapped a denim trench coat in a colorful, tapestry-like belts, scrunched baggy jeans into shin-grazing boots and added a bomber-style collar to a denim blazer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
James then scrunched his face into a sarcastic, close-eyed smile.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This faux leather style features an elegant, rounded collar and scrunched sleeves that together create a bold, endlessly versatile piece that can be thrown over a dress and knee-high boots for an afternoon brunch, or paired with denim and sneakers for a day of exploring.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Dries Van Noten wrapped a denim trench coat in a colorful, tapestry-like belts, scrunched baggy jeans into shin-grazing boots and added a bomber-style collar to a denim blazer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrunch
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When officials noticed, the person crumpled the page and, in front of everyone, swallowed it.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some might view that as a bad thing, given that the Broncos’ run-game consistency crumpled after that Dobbins injury.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Journalists and other attendees can be seen crouched under tables as federal officers swarmed the ballroom.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inside the restroom, Quinton crouched near a corner.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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This will scrape off seed ticks that have bitten you.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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After all, one line of thinking goes, the big LLMs have already scraped everything available on the web.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
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The layout includes an ergonomic cockpit, a refined interior with a twin cabin aft, and a teak deck with fold-out platforms and sunpads forward and aft.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Using a rubber spatula, fold batter a few times to ensure all ingredients are incorporated (batter will be thick).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is where the conspiracy theories begin to grit their teeth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eye protection keeps grime and grit out of your eyes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Twice in the last three years, and also in 2011, Repole brought a promising horse to the Derby and had to scratch him before post time.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Unlike nylon brushes, silicone ones carry no risk of scratching or removing paint from your bottle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Scrunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrunch. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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