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as in grits
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 scrapes
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
So far, Hill said there have not been any scrapes or accidents.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
This compact first aid kit includes bandages, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, and other basics for handling minor cuts and scrapes on the go.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The elderly woman suffered cuts, scrapes and bruises in the crash, but no broken bones, doctors said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The man tumbled hundreds of feet down the mountain, suffering cuts, scrapes, bruises and a leg injury that left him unable to move, rangers said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Allen walked away with a bump on the back of her head, a black and blue knee and several scrapes.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
This includes recent surgical sites, fresh tattoos and piercings and even minor cuts or scrapes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Police found cuts, scrapes and bruises on his face, neck and arms consistent with defensive wounds.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
The awfulness of it scrapes my veins, turning everything orange and raw.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Health and sleep insights feel genuinely useful when planning recovery, and the titanium build shrugs off scrapes.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
So far, Hill said there have not been any scrapes or accidents.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
This compact first aid kit includes bandages, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, and other basics for handling minor cuts and scrapes on the go.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The elderly woman suffered cuts, scrapes and bruises in the crash, but no broken bones, doctors said.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The man tumbled hundreds of feet down the mountain, suffering cuts, scrapes, bruises and a leg injury that left him unable to move, rangers said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Allen walked away with a bump on the back of her head, a black and blue knee and several scrapes.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
This includes recent surgical sites, fresh tattoos and piercings and even minor cuts or scrapes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Police found cuts, scrapes and bruises on his face, neck and arms consistent with defensive wounds.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
The awfulness of it scrapes my veins, turning everything orange and raw.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapes
Noun
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Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order and cities like Los Angeles are drafting their own ordinances to protect constituents after reports of disturbing encounters with masked agents or those who refuse to identify themselves.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In most of the romance fraud cases the NCL encounters, the crimes are being perpetrated from overseas.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The array of ferocious brushstrokes, scratches, and painterly drips amplify the complex dialogue, inviting the viewer’s interpretation.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Propelled by one of guitarist Wes Borland’s hypnotic riffs, crunching beats, old-school record scratches and the group’s signature shouty choruses, the whole thing comes crashing to a close with a pummeling final chorus that finally nods to the country star in the title.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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At a nearby hospital, after a doctor examined her wounds and tested her for a concussion, investigators snapped photos of the bruises on her face.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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After her death, an autopsy revealed blunt force injuries to Dadkhah’s head and more than 50 bruises and cuts, Deputy District Attorney Trisha Amador said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Scrapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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