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verb

past tense of scrape
1
as in scratched
to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the rusty old gate scrapes against the pavement whenever anyone opens it

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2
as in grazed
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface she scraped her knee when she fell down

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3
as in gritted
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound she scraped her fingernails across the chalkboard to get everyone's attention

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Recent Examples of scraped
Verb
People and organizations whose work has been scraped argue their copyright is being infringed in the process. Kali Hays, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024 Cast iron is traditionally wiped down or scraped clean rather than submerged in water, while ceramic or aluminum can often be cleaned in a dishwasher. Alida Nugent, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Once URLs are discovered, they are scraped, and an LLM is used to extract details such as the individual’s name, occupation, and other personal information from this unstructured data. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024 Unlike data that is scraped from various sources, zero-party data is information provided willingly by customers during online account setups or through independent market research using questionnaires and light surveys. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 All of this data is scraped together using an LLM (Large Language Model) similar to ChatGPT which aggregates the data into a searchable profile that's fed straight back to his phone. Joe Salas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024 Sources And Risks Of Data Companies draw data from a myriad of sources including internal operations, customer insights, market research, financial records and data scraped from the web. Sarah McKenna, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 But the two only scraped together six percent of the vote. Pierpaolo Barbieri, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraped
Adjective
  • But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 May 2024
  • There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.
    Chantha Nguon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
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  • Wall Street scratched their heads in June when it was announced Sony was taking Alamo in the midst of talks with Skydance.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Be careful when using this mixture, as diluted vinegar can dissolve the finish that protects the wood and leave the piece cloudy, dull, or scratched.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The group that seems to have inspired Reid is Fleetwood Mac, which, with its shifting intramural love relationships, sundry drug problems and issues of control — the soapiest of rock’s many operas — was a romance novel/miniseries waiting to happen.
    Robert LloydTelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Many non-dishwasher-safe portable blenders instead offer self-cleaning modes, which require you to blend a bit of soapy water before rinsing and drying them.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • But eating a waxy apple may not be the best experience.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Made with luxe, waxy leather straps, these adjustable sandals are very versatile and easy to dress up from day to night.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024

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“Scraped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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