as in scrapping
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 scrubbing
Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The best way to apply this paste is either with your scrubbing applicator or a scraper to make sure there's an even application along the grout lines.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
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Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Although the photographs span nearly two dozen countries and three decades, Power provides no captions, scrubbing his scenes of dates and descriptions.
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Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Denture cleaning tablets and dish soap are effective alternatives for tougher stains without scrubbing.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
For rust or grease stains, try sprinkling baking soda directly on the spot, then scrubbing with a vinegar and water solution.
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Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Be sure to let the mixture sit for at least 15 minutes to break down any buildup before scrubbing or wiping.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The best way to apply this paste is either with your scrubbing applicator or a scraper to make sure there's an even application along the grout lines.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
—
Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Although the photographs span nearly two dozen countries and three decades, Power provides no captions, scrubbing his scenes of dates and descriptions.
—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Denture cleaning tablets and dish soap are effective alternatives for tougher stains without scrubbing.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
For rust or grease stains, try sprinkling baking soda directly on the spot, then scrubbing with a vinegar and water solution.
—
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Be sure to let the mixture sit for at least 15 minutes to break down any buildup before scrubbing or wiping.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubbing
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On both counts, though, Book is cautiously optimistic that Congress might reverse course on scrapping those programs.
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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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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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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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Another decision allows the administration to proceed with revoking temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
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Zelensky formally responded on Saturday in a decidedly undiplomatic post on X, subtly trashing the Polish government for revoking his award while not doing so with other historical awardees that many would object to.
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The crew coordinated with air traffic control and performed a go-around, which involves aborting a landing attempt and climbing away from the runway, to avoid an American Airlines plane that was departing from an intersecting runway, The Guardian reported.
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Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.
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In one significant policy shift, Lewis George campaigned on repealing former Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith’s executive order directing her officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities for individuals not in police custody.
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.
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“Scrubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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