as in dwarves
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 scraps
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 scrubs
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
This was Wyle's sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time being recognized by voters for a character who lives in scrubs.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
What may look like a traditional tuxedo was actually crafted by Figs, a brand best known for its medical scrubs.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Decades of work is on the line as the administration strips funding, guts agencies, scrubs resources and buries datasets.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Wyle was styled by Figs, the high-end scrubs company behind HBO’s medical drama wardrobe.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Think of the aprons on The Bear, the cardigans on Abbott Elementary, or the scrubs on The Pitt.
—Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
The individual enemies in Silksong aren't very forgiving, either—just a few false moves can allow even random scrubs to get in enough damage to lead to a premature death.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The Pitt crew members — who wear scrubs just in case they are accidentally caught on camera — were easy to spot and focus on.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Saccharine-smelling scrubs from the drugstore go viral, and fancy body oils that debuted during the Obama administration get rediscovered.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
This was Wyle's sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time being recognized by voters for a character who lives in scrubs.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
What may look like a traditional tuxedo was actually crafted by Figs, a brand best known for its medical scrubs.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Decades of work is on the line as the administration strips funding, guts agencies, scrubs resources and buries datasets.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Wyle was styled by Figs, the high-end scrubs company behind HBO’s medical drama wardrobe.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Think of the aprons on The Bear, the cardigans on Abbott Elementary, or the scrubs on The Pitt.
—Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
The individual enemies in Silksong aren't very forgiving, either—just a few false moves can allow even random scrubs to get in enough damage to lead to a premature death.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The Pitt crew members — who wear scrubs just in case they are accidentally caught on camera — were easy to spot and focus on.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubs
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The box covers the most popular classes and ancestries such as humans, elves, dwarves and halflings.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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His social media footprint dwarfs that of even Timothée Chalamet.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some of them are barely recipes at all; sometimes Nosrat abandons the form entirely.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Pueblo County business and political leaders say the plan endorsed by the PUC abandons their region, which has a high poverty rate.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If Cal Fire revokes the licenses, Devastating Pyrotechnics owner Kenneth Chee and BlackStar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright could be fined and will be barred from reapplying for the licenses for one year.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scrubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubs. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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