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Recent Examples of scratched
The surface has barely been scratched.
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Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The recent development was a back injury that forced Glasnow to be scratched from his start Friday in Baltimore.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
He was listed as questionable, got scratched before kickoff and missed two months with Achilles tendinitis.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
But over time, even the most beautiful planks can start to look dull, dry, or scratched, especially in high-traffic areas.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Jenna Ortega's Wednesday has only scratched the surface of her family's dark history.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Emani Ellis' lawsuit, which was first filed in February 2020, alleged Cardi spat on her and scratched her nose during an altercation outside of an obstetrician's office.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And while fans got to see a lot of what went down, the series only scratched the surface.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Pacific Classic had lost some of its fizz when original morning-line favorite Nysos was scratched because of a hoof bruise, but turned out to be a memorable edition of Del Mar’s marquee race.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The recent development was a back injury that forced Glasnow to be scratched from his start Friday in Baltimore.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
He was listed as questionable, got scratched before kickoff and missed two months with Achilles tendinitis.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
But over time, even the most beautiful planks can start to look dull, dry, or scratched, especially in high-traffic areas.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Jenna Ortega's Wednesday has only scratched the surface of her family's dark history.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Emani Ellis' lawsuit, which was first filed in February 2020, alleged Cardi spat on her and scratched her nose during an altercation outside of an obstetrician's office.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
And while fans got to see a lot of what went down, the series only scratched the surface.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Pacific Classic had lost some of its fizz when original morning-line favorite Nysos was scratched because of a hoof bruise, but turned out to be a memorable edition of Del Mar’s marquee race.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratched
Verb
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Remember how agitated Laura got when Daniel scraped his knee mountain biking?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The owner’s digital presence is also scraped to produce an 8–10-page brand guide that the client signs off on as both authentic and compelling.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The green cabbage and onion (and maybe a carrot nub, for a bit of color) should be very finely grated or even finely ground.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Traditionally, the onions are grated with a box grater, but Fargian says the blender creates a similar effect.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 'why wall' In a room at Fort Jackson next to the paved outdoor area where trainees strain through sweaty workouts, one wall is covered in scribbled-on sticky notes.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Editors scribbled notes in Moleskines while assistants timed each exit.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mester will slide down to his tiny kitchen at one end of the bar and cook you something from a chalkboard menu freshly scrawled each morning.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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One might be casually scrawled on the back of an envelope, while another comes on formal letterhead.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scratched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratched. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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