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to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound
she scraped her fingernails across the chalkboard to get everyone's attention
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Recent Examples of scraped
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Her bare and scraped-up leg hung out from mid-thigh.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The 56-year-old year old from Northern California scraped more than 100 of his mom’s TikToks to create an AI clone of his mom’s voice, with the help of ElevenLabs, a company that specializes in AI voice generation.
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Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
There were some additional cancer cells in tissue near the tumor that needed to be scraped out.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
In the round of 16, the Bulgarian team scraped past Mexico on penalties to book a quarterfinal clash against reigning champion Germany.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Candle wax should be carefully scraped away with the edge of a plastic putty knife, not metal.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Most of the site has been cleaned and scraped, while the work at a nearby synagogue that suffered severe damage is just beginning.
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Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Compliance and Ethics in Online Reputation Management Reputable ORM companies should avoid fake reviews, astroturfing, bot engagement, scraped-data tactics, and takedowns that may violate platform rules or the law.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
Language models consume trillions of tokens scraped from the web.
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Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Her bare and scraped-up leg hung out from mid-thigh.
—
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The 56-year-old year old from Northern California scraped more than 100 of his mom’s TikToks to create an AI clone of his mom’s voice, with the help of ElevenLabs, a company that specializes in AI voice generation.
—
Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
There were some additional cancer cells in tissue near the tumor that needed to be scraped out.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
In the round of 16, the Bulgarian team scraped past Mexico on penalties to book a quarterfinal clash against reigning champion Germany.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Candle wax should be carefully scraped away with the edge of a plastic putty knife, not metal.
—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Most of the site has been cleaned and scraped, while the work at a nearby synagogue that suffered severe damage is just beginning.
—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Compliance and Ethics in Online Reputation Management Reputable ORM companies should avoid fake reviews, astroturfing, bot engagement, scraped-data tactics, and takedowns that may violate platform rules or the law.
—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped
Adjective
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Recalling the English folk motif of the tree as possessing healing powers, a clump of soil dug up from an orchard in Lothlórien is used to replenish the scoured Shire.
Verb
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The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department advised anyone bitten or scratched by a bat or other wild animal to promptly clean the wound with soap and water, then contact a physician or go to the emergency room.
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Casey Schmitt was scratched from Sunday’s starting lineup due to an illness, but entered the game for the ailing Adames.
Verb
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Both of these teams are elite and gritted through losses in the College World Series to get to these finals.
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Govel even gritted through a nasty stinger on a comebacker in the bottom of the fourth.
Adjective
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Fill the crack in the door with the epoxy wood filler, spreading a small bit of the paste over the sanded area to help close and bond the edges of the crack together.
Verb
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The crowd erupted as the ball crunched the back of the net.
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Citing Florida’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research, investment bank UBS crunched the rosy numbers and concluded that promised benefits are off.
Adjective
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Putting NorthPaw to the test The app was naturally appealing to me, as the owner of a thick-coated black lab in sweaty Austin, Texas.
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Add the dressing, cabbage and half of the scallions, cilantro and cashews (if using) to the bowl with the rice and toss until everything is well coated in the dressing.
Adjective
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The product comes in a sandblasted finish.
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The brand also collaborated with Horny Hi-Fi on a custom hi-fi system consisting of wooden loudspeakers surmounted by a second amplifier in sandblasted chrome.
Adjective
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Remove the drain cover, clear any visible hair clogs, and soak the cover in white vinegar to remove soapy residue.
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Soak it in hot, soapy water for about 20 minutes, then give it another good scrub to remove any remaining buildup.
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“Scraped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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