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Recent Examples of scrape
Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
The scrapes’ glow is likely from urine.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
So be sure to scrape off the grass clippings at the end of each mowing session, using a putty knife.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Youthful pond hockey injuries and years of surfing scrapes have been absorbed as painful but far from disabling.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
The scrapes’ glow is likely from urine.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Remove caps; scrape out pepper seeds.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
So be sure to scrape off the grass clippings at the end of each mowing session, using a putty knife.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape
Noun
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Then, just two weeks after the Enterprise's close encounter with V'Ger, Disney unleashed an interstellar adventure of its own.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Immigration status would become a routine component of safety encounters, increasing the likelihood that enforcement decisions hinge on paperwork interpretation instead of driving performance or vehicle condition.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In one-of-a-kind high-jewelry chokers and necklaces, the design is rendered in black diamond-like carbon, or DLC—a high-tech material known for its exceptional hardness and scratch-resistance that is often used in watchmaking—and combined with diamonds and yellow gold for an avant-garde look.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
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The grittiness of this powder can cause the stone to lose its shine or have permanent scratches.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Photos show what appear to be deep bruises marked SueHey's wrists.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Grit gave weight to feeling; feeling gave purpose to grit.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Doechii continues to grit her teeth while declaring that the accolades she’s earned along the way were from hard work.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Fingers skitter up and down the strings of a double bass, hands massage the piano keys, brushes gently scratch at the drums.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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This reduces the strain on the vacuum, helping the brush roller, preventing clogs, and more.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In his report, the medical examiner raised the possibility that Bullock had suffered injuries from the altercation with Chloe and Tomlyn, noting abrasions and lacerations on Bullock’s head along with the skull fractures.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the juvenile suspects was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital with an abrasion to his hand, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her 12-year-old old son suffered a graze wound to his head and was taken to a hospital in Maywood where he was listed in fair condition, Chicago police said.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Police said the man was shot in the chest and suffered a graze wound on his head.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Scrape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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