scratch out
phrasal verb
scratched out; scratching out; scratches out
: to draw a line through (something that is written down)
I scratched out the mistake.
Examples of scratch out in a Sentence
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Youngkin became a kinder, gentler version of Florida’s Ron DeSantis, scratching out progressive COVID and race policies.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
The end result is that the policies enacted by the people's representatives are gone—scratched out with a giant judicial eraser.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The person who scratched out Gabby’s name on the rocks turns out to be Sean.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 6 June 2025
Hocking had scratched out a 13-year career in MLB by understanding the nuances of hitting.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025
While Lewis was earning up to $80,000 a month from record sales and concerts, Swaggart was lucky to scratch out $30 a week.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
But first, browse our favorite picks to clean your floors and keep scratches out of sight.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
When Sean and Kieran go to the caves together at the end of the series, the latter notices that Gabby's name has been scratched out.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
Elon Musk and fellow businessman Vivek Ramaswamy on the day the Department of Government Efficiency became public were at one of the club's bars, scratching out thoughts on a napkin.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
The end result is that the policies enacted by the people's representatives are gone—scratched out with a giant judicial eraser.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The person who scratched out Gabby’s name on the rocks turns out to be Sean.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 6 June 2025
Hocking had scratched out a 13-year career in MLB by understanding the nuances of hitting.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025
While Lewis was earning up to $80,000 a month from record sales and concerts, Swaggart was lucky to scratch out $30 a week.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
But first, browse our favorite picks to clean your floors and keep scratches out of sight.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
When Sean and Kieran go to the caves together at the end of the series, the latter notices that Gabby's name has been scratched out.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
Elon Musk and fellow businessman Vivek Ramaswamy on the day the Department of Government Efficiency became public were at one of the club's bars, scratching out thoughts on a napkin.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Scratch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20out. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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