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as in metallic
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as in jagged
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as in scraping
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
scratched his arm on a branch
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as in scribbling
to write or draw hastily or carelessly
scratched a quick doodle in the margins
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Recent Examples of scratching
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Its matching white stand comes equipped with pads that prevent it from scratching floors.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Each team has had one head-scratching turnover so far.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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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
Its matching white stand comes equipped with pads that prevent it from scratching floors.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Each team has had one head-scratching turnover so far.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratching
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In particular, the company has beefed up its lifestyle category with unexpected objects, such as a 120-euro sculptural metallic box with scented spheres to hang in closets or cars and 48-euro ceramic pencils to dip into concentrated perfume to make desks and corporate environments more enjoyable.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of my favorite looks of hers was a colorful and abstract blouse and mini skirt combo, featuring a blue metallic mini handbag.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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The jagged shadows of buttes and spires disappeared and reappeared, a merry-go-round of angles cast on to the cascading rocks cradling the Colorado River.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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To the north, not visible from the beach, was a distant shore, where rows of mountains resembling jagged waves disappeared into the mist.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Data shows huge spikes in scraping activity from Bytespider over each of the last six weeks.Kali Hays, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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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
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The frequency range of the FT1 is wide, but the treble never sounds shrill and the bass never booms or imposes on the mids.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Some of the most piercing instances in Emilia’s journey rely on Audiard’s penchant for indelible imagery.Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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On a separate platform to the right of the action, three male chanters sit in a neat row, next to men playing the shamisen, a stringed instrument with a raw and piercing tone which is often used in vocal accompaniment.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Save Dishes With This Hand Grater This Hand Grater has three grating surfaces, a non-slip base, measurements, and a vegetable peeler.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Miz, often derided as a wrestler for his flamboyant and grating onscreen personality, is few people’s idea of a WrestleMania main-event talent, so his win makes the 27th event stand out as kind of an oddity.Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Billions in trade came to a screeching halt at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports after members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began walking off the job after 12:01 a.m. ET on October 1.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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But in the midst of her meteoric rise, Levesque’s commercial success came to a screeching halt when disputes at her label, Blackground Records, forced her into musical limbo for nearly a decade.Erin McMullen, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
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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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“Scratching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratching. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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