SCRATCHED (OUT) Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

scratched (out)

verb

past tense of scratch (out)

as in wrote

to compose and set down on paper the words of scratched out a poem for his beloved wife on the home front

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as in deleted

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it scratched out the old phone number and wrote in the new one

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stetted

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Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and wrote the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.

— Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Long also wrote over the clip, which showed the family of three sitting by the water and opening a bottle of champagne.

— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of wrote

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In an extremely enthusiastic and well-meaning X post (that has since been, obviously, deleted), Aron shared his recollections on pretty much everything.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
In a lengthy post on X that has since been deleted, AMC CEO Adam Aron described the inside as flamingo pink from the couches to the curtains, but also like an intimate garden party with lush, idyllic, green scenery and five-foot trees.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of deleted

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Parades, concerts and fireworks shows were canceled or delayed in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware for July 3 and 4.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Philadelphia canceled its Wawa Welcome America parade, Washington’s Great American State Fair temporarily closed Friday afternoon, and other celebrations have delayed public entry to reduce exposure during the hottest hours.

— Erin McGarry, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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