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as in cash
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something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
she treated her buddies to a drink whenever she had the scratch for it
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Recent Examples of scratch
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
When asked about the severity of the injury, Malone did not say whether or not the scratch was merely precautionary.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Brady Dale, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The statistics of Marcel Bonin's career barely scratch the surface of his life story.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Why must so many others rebuild their daily steps from scratch while our basic floor plan remains the same?
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
When asked about the severity of the injury, Malone did not say whether or not the scratch was merely precautionary.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Since the success of WBTC, other products have come along to scratch the same itch.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The statistics of Marcel Bonin's career barely scratch the surface of his life story.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratch
Noun
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On Tuesday, Herrin said other injuries on the scene included minor scrapes and burns.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Avoid contact with wounds or scrapes deeper than the top layer of skin.4 Chlorhexidine Oral Rinse Follow your healthcare provider's instructions when using a prescription chlorhexidine oral rinse, as this product has several risks and side effects.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 Nov. 2024
Noun
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After setting aside that initial pile of cash, however, 75% apparently goes to Trump’s company, and 25% gets split between other insiders, including the family of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a gas station in West Haven on Tuesday after he was allegedly found walking nearby with a stash of loose cash.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For stains that have had time to settle in, gently rub the spot with toothpaste or baking soda.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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Don't touch existing acne: Squeezing, rubbing, or picking at pimples can lead to scarring, slower healing times, and skin infections.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Though e-notes are starting to offer color E Ink jotting possibilities, many users outside of artistic and creative spaces will likely employ simple black on white for much of their scribbling endeavors.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2025
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The door to his pen was labeled with a piece of blue tape with a heart scribbled next to his name.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Gracey gets an astonishing amount across in the details: the goofy creak of a leather jumpsuit, a camera angle tilted to show the utterly unspectacular pulley system that yanked Williams upside-down in front of a crowd of 125,000.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The chapel was so old that creaks shuttered across the floor like lightning.—
Nicolette Polek,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Apr. 2024
Noun
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And then later, Elon Musk was saying those guys don't have the money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Lovers of blood and guts would certainly get their money’s worth.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These include Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Bank of America, and Chase, the newspaper wrote.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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My Students can imagine business ideas and have the AI clone write the necessary code.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The token, hosted on the Solana blockchain, has been limited to a supply of 200 million coins at launch before expanding to 1 billion over the next three years, according to the coin’s website.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bucks and Suns ultimately had a coin flip in 1968 to determine which team would get the No. 1 pick in the 1969 NBA Draft.—
Damon Sayles,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratch. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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