as in diminutive
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
that scrub of a mutt turned out to be the smartest dog we ever had
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as in to scrap
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall
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Recent Examples of scrub
Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Hollis is led through the door as an officer drags Richard out of the corner by the collar of his navy blue medical scrubs.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The actor’s entire profile is completely scrubbed, save for the new, singular post on his grid.
—Lydia Wang, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This latest scrub, due to ice forming in a purge line on an auxiliary power unit that powers some of our hydraulic systems marked another delay in Blue Origin’s push to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the commercial satellite market.
—Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Hollis is led through the door as an officer drags Richard out of the corner by the collar of his navy blue medical scrubs.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
They are intended to make clean-up fast and easy while also protecting the slow cooker from getting scratched and damaged from scrubbing.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
The actor’s entire profile is completely scrubbed, save for the new, singular post on his grid.
—Lydia Wang, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrub
Noun
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This name could work as a diminutive of Gessica, which itself is a variant of Jessica.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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North Carolina’s bill was met with such anger on behalf of the LGBTQ community that some elements were quickly scrapped, and the remainder was left to lapse in 2020.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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But when Trump scrapped many of the nation’s climate pledges, it was met with intense backlash.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
Verb
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New presidents can — and often do — issue orders to cancel the orders of their predecessors.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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During the 2020 presidential campaign, Biden had promised to cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
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Beginning in July 1997, Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea abandoned dollar pegs, sending currencies tumbling.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gentle' Earlier this week, a dog and her four newborn puppies were found abandoned at the side of a highway close to where the wildfires were raging.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The legal authority to revoke birthright citizenship is a matter of significant debate.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The order particularly directs the Interior Department to reinstate drillings rights there that were revoked under the Biden administration and seeks to review a lease sale there by the Biden administration that ultimately flopped.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some of the orders targeted asylum seekers crossing the southern border while others repealed birthright citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants on U.S. soil.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Among Monday’s moves, Trump rescinded one of the defining moments from the early days of President Joe Biden’s term: repealing the ban on open trans military service (a policy that Trump initially unveiled during a July 2017 tweetstorm).—
Nico Lang,
Them,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Scrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrub. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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