as in diminutive
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
that scrub of a mutt turned out to be the smartest dog we ever had
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as in to scrap
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall
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Recent Examples of scrub
Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Hollis is led through the door as an officer drags Richard out of the corner by the collar of his navy blue medical scrubs.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Kash Patel, Trump’s controversial choice to shake up the FBI as its next director, is getting a closer background scrubbing from Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee, reports The Hill’s Rebecca Beitsch.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This latest scrub, due to ice forming in a purge line on an auxiliary power unit that powers some of our hydraulic systems marked another delay in Blue Origin’s push to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the commercial satellite market.
—Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Hollis is led through the door as an officer drags Richard out of the corner by the collar of his navy blue medical scrubs.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Inflammation: Gently clean the wound with soap and water, but do not scrub it.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Kash Patel, Trump’s controversial choice to shake up the FBI as its next director, is getting a closer background scrubbing from Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee, reports The Hill’s Rebecca Beitsch.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrub
Noun
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This name could work as a diminutive of Gessica, which itself is a variant of Jessica.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Due to the tonal shift of this year’s gala, the red carpet arrivals were scrapped, and the soirée, which is infamous for running past midnight, concluded at 11:30 p.m.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2025
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According to The Times, the rock band has scrapped the idea of hitting the road later this year.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
Verb
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Today, as wildfires have laid waste to much of Los Angeles County, there are once again calls for lavish awards ceremonies to be rethought, if not canceled outright, as the likes of Jean Smart and Stephen King have suggested.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Emmett School District canceled classes to deep clean all of its buildings, citing low attendance linked to the spread of various illnesses in the community.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Feb. 2025
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
Verb
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Petey the Cat abandons Lil Petey on the street, and Grampa Petey is condescending and steals from his son.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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The emaciated bulldog — just 23 pounds with his ribs visible — had been stuffed inside the bag and abandoned along an Iowa roadway, according to the Des Moines Police Department.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The order calls for revoking all DEI mandates, policies, preferences and activities, along with the review and revision of existing employment practices, union contracts and training policies or programs, the Associated Press reported.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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Still, Hernández couldn’t fathom that TPS really would be revoked for everyone.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2025
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And hats off to everyone currently trying to figure out if their newborn babies are American citizens or not after Trump tried to rewrite the Constitution, repealing birthright citizenship via executive order.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, 19 Republican state attorneys general wrote to Costco demanding the company repeal its DEI policies within a month.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Scrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrub. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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