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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
There's plenty of space to keep multiple windows open next to each other without feeling like everything is scrunched up.
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WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Poppy is only 13 pounds and can easily fit under the seat in front of us, but my first service dog, Bobbi, was a 65-pound Pit Bull mix, and scrunching herself under the seat for eight- to 10-hour flights was uncomfortable.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Editor tip: For extra volume, scrunch the balm into damp curls and use a diffuser to lock in the bounce without weighing your hair down.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
To make the soap last longer, scrunch the sponge a few times to help spread out the soap.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
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WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Poppy is only 13 pounds and can easily fit under the seat in front of us, but my first service dog, Bobbi, was a 65-pound Pit Bull mix, and scrunching herself under the seat for eight- to 10-hour flights was uncomfortable.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Editor tip: For extra volume, scrunch the balm into damp curls and use a diffuser to lock in the bounce without weighing your hair down.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
To make the soap last longer, scrunch the sponge a few times to help spread out the soap.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrunch
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Any doubt about the existence of rape culture simply crumples under the weight of reality.Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Asked what his argument would be for staying the course, Daboll crumpled his stat sheet and reiterated his point.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The first image in Grier's carousel saw the family of four crouched down on the floor sharing a group hug together at the altar, while the second photo pictured the couple embracing cheek to cheek with their two kids hugging beneath them.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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On set, when the moment of truth arrived, the director of photography, Jasper Wolf, crouched to capture Kidman lying on the floor, on her stomach, as Dickinson loomed over her.Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Add egg, vanilla and peppermint extract; beat on medium-high speed until light and pale in color, about 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. 4.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Beat on medium until fluffy, scraping bowl as needed, about 2 minutes.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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Its headline feature is that patent-pending mid-frame folding mechanism that halves its size in a few seconds, combined with a folding handlebar and a cargo basket that folds up like a purse for more aerodynamic riding between hauls.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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My role was to cook, clean, wash and fold miniature clothes and shore up this new little family — which includes my daughter, her husband, and their two dogs — while doubling down on my efforts to not offer unwanted advice.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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What both films share is giving the fictional Callas and the real Dietrich one final hurrah as themselves, after decades of playing other roles, tributes to grit, determination, talent, and a bigger-than-life approach to love and work.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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The latest came Wednesday night, as Chris Taylor gritted his teeth in clear discomfort rounding first base on a double in the seventh inning — the club’s first hit of the night — and exited with a trainer in an 8-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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But these forms of AI are only scratching the surface of what’s possible.Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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All three scratched him at some point during their tenures, with Gallant and Laviolette both doing so in the Eastern Conference final.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Scrunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrunch. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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