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
Kali Hays, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl halfway through and again at the end.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
Mixer for 15 minutes, constantly scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula (this makes a very buoyant mixture).
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
Data shows huge spikes in scraping activity from Bytespider over each of the last six weeks.
—Kali Hays, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl halfway through and again at the end.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
Mixer for 15 minutes, constantly scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula (this makes a very buoyant mixture).
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping
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The timing of the Forest Service’s change in policy interpretation has left him scratching his head.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Its matching white stand comes equipped with pads that prevent it from scratching floors.Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Always use mild detergents and never scrub them with an abrasive sponge or scrubber.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Josephina’s welcome to Fort Bliss is characteristically cold and all the more abrasive by the lack of privacy in the open bunk, co-ed showers, and open latrine.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Like The Substance, there’s a vein of selfishness born from societal powerlessness underpinning the film, here focusing on the unique clash of ultra-modernity and traditionalism experienced in China and Hong Kong at the dawn of the new millennium.Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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The selfishness is bleeding into the defense as well.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Multiple governments have accused Pyongyang of supplying arms to Moscow for its grinding war in Ukraine, a charge both countries have denied, despite significant evidence of such transfers.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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This region has a way of grinding up attacks that appear to be transformational.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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This practice is second nature among veteran hunters, but can be jarring or even distasteful to some new hunters.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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As jarring and disorienting as that can feel, just know that the cards say things are happening as they are supposed to.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforcement had recovered their money.Martha Mendoza, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Scraping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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