as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the scrapping of the park's last horse-drawn carriage marks the end of an era
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as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we've decided to scrap the second car
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as in abandoning
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
we scrapped our plans to go to Paris, and set out the next day for Prague
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Recent Examples of scrapping
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Workers had demanded a formalization of bonuses in their contracts, the scrapping of bonus caps, and a payout of 15% of Samsung's operating profits as bonuses.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
Spain and Slovenia are unlikely to come back, and a continuation of Netanyahu military policies could mean other countries join the boycott, resulting in a potential scrapping of the contest in 2027 with that much revenue exiting.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Those ships were moved back to the States on a heavy-lift vessel in January for eventual scrapping.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
In 2015, concerns surrounding Japan’s Rugby World Cup preparations—including the scrapping and redesign of Tokyo’s flagship national stadium due to cost overruns—prompted public discussion about venue readiness and delivery risk.
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Michael Fealey,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2026
The administration’s ban on new renewables projects and scrapping of Joe Biden’s clean energy incentives risk putting America at an energy disadvantage.
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Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
The implementation of the national curriculum has been a mess, and some lawmakers and parents continue to call for its scrapping.
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Martin K.n Siele,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
But when county staff in March pitched the idea of pausing some future construction projects while reassessing financial realities, multiple commissioners suggested changing up or scrapping the resource center plans due to their high cost.
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Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The panel proposed scrapping that financial provision and raising the minimum retirement age to 64.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Following the elections, and under threat from the Department of Justice and states, businesses began scrapping their DEI teams.
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Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that the department was scrapping the plan.
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Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
But Blanche announced this week that the administration was scrapping the plan.
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Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Bilardo, meanwhile, made a significant tactical switch, scrapping his 4-3-1-2 and instead using a 3-5-2 formation to provide a spare man against England’s strike duo, with Maradona playing off Jorge Valdano rather than behind two strikers.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
Arnautovic persisted, showing all the scrapping and fighting spirit he is known for.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Workers had demanded a formalization of bonuses in their contracts, the scrapping of bonus caps, and a payout of 15% of Samsung's operating profits as bonuses.
—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
Spain and Slovenia are unlikely to come back, and a continuation of Netanyahu military policies could mean other countries join the boycott, resulting in a potential scrapping of the contest in 2027 with that much revenue exiting.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Those ships were moved back to the States on a heavy-lift vessel in January for eventual scrapping.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
In 2015, concerns surrounding Japan’s Rugby World Cup preparations—including the scrapping and redesign of Tokyo’s flagship national stadium due to cost overruns—prompted public discussion about venue readiness and delivery risk.
—
Michael Fealey,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2026
The administration’s ban on new renewables projects and scrapping of Joe Biden’s clean energy incentives risk putting America at an energy disadvantage.
—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
The implementation of the national curriculum has been a mess, and some lawmakers and parents continue to call for its scrapping.
—
Martin K.n Siele,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
On both counts, though, Book is cautiously optimistic that Congress might reverse course on scrapping those programs.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington.
—
Ian King,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
But when county staff in March pitched the idea of pausing some future construction projects while reassessing financial realities, multiple commissioners suggested changing up or scrapping the resource center plans due to their high cost.
—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The panel proposed scrapping that financial provision and raising the minimum retirement age to 64.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Following the elections, and under threat from the Department of Justice and states, businesses began scrapping their DEI teams.
—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that the department was scrapping the plan.
—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
But Blanche announced this week that the administration was scrapping the plan.
—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Bilardo, meanwhile, made a significant tactical switch, scrapping his 4-3-1-2 and instead using a 3-5-2 formation to provide a spare man against England’s strike duo, with Maradona playing off Jorge Valdano rather than behind two strikers.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
Noun
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In April, federal authorities arrested a special operations soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for allegedly making more than $400,000 for betting on his removal from office.
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Running until July 15, the hearing's structure allows only testimony from those *opposed* to rescheduling, drawing criticism from reform advocates like NORML and NCIA, who seek complete removal from the CSA.
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Several weeks back, Clark and White were caught bickering during a timeout huddle against the expansion Portland Fire.
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The plot centers on bickering couple Joe and Angela, who invite their noisy upstairs neighbors, Hawk and Piña, for dinner.
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Achiuwa had a good run at the end of the season as the Kings were dumping games left and right.
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The leaks are dumping gallons upon gallons of wastewater into the Merrimack River.
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This is self-transcendence—not abandoning the self but expanding beyond a narrow sense of it.
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While tackling expensive debt is a smart financial decision, abandoning your retirement has consequences.
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Properly handling fire pit ashes prevents accidental fires and ensures safe disposal or reuse for your home and garden.
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Toilets flush more often, disposals run nonstop and hoses stay on for hours to fill kiddie pools or rinse off the grill.
Verb
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Police encountered teens fighting, launching fireworks at other people and carrying handguns.
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This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.
Verb
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But the lawyer for suspect Iqbal Bacchus, 46, suggested Bacchus was selling wiring that the hospital was discarding.
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The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.
Verb
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What to pack and how to prepare Kids’ ears are more sensitive than adults’, so bring kid-sized earplugs or noise-canceling headphones.
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In 2024, Joe Biden sailed to the Democratic presidential nomination after a primary process that was little more than a formality, with the Florida Democratic Party even cancelling its primary in March to anoint Biden.
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