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as in washed

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as in scraped

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verb

past tense of scrub
as in canceled
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 scrubbed
Verb
Prince Edward Island or other mussels, scrubbed, debearded, 1 cup dry white wine, 2 Tbsp. — Claire Wadsworth, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 It’s supposed to be scrubbed of personally identifiable markers, but how deep will that go? — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Previously, Ars reported on a controversial dataset that was later scrubbed after researchers found CSAM in the training data, but there’s no indication xAI trained on that data. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Chang’e 7 was supposed to launch onboard a Long March 5 rocket on August 24, but the launch was scrubbed on Sunday evening, China’s Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said in a statement. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 Instead, Google intends to use real-world data scrubbed of identifying markers to help its AI agents perform better. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Maas scrubbed her Instagram of all previous posts for the big reveal, and digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City also broadcast the book news. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s election, online news articles about Carbonara and his ties to a controversial data center in Michigan were hit by bogus copyright claims that got dozens of stories scrubbed from the internet. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 The President’s name was removed from the facade that month, and scrubbed from the center’s letterhead, website, and other official branding. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubbed
  1. washed
  2. scoured
  3. canceled
  4. bleached
  5. sanded
  6. abandoned
  7. whitened
  8. scrapped
Adjective
  • Made from naturally breathable, skin-friendly, pre-washed linen, the quilt is designed to hold up for years while growing softer with every wash.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce.
    — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Recalling the English folk motif of the tree as possessing healing powers, a clump of soil dug up from an orchard in Lothlórien is used to replenish the scoured Shire.
    — Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • If the league and union can’t agree on a new contract by some time in March, some regular-season games likely would be canceled.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • South Korean officials said this week that a second exercise, for amphibious landings scheduled for September, was canceled in June.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of canceled
Adjective
  • In the trailer, Paulson appeared in a blue jacket with scraggly blonde waves and bleached eyebrows—and, very possibly, a few prosthetics.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Spain’s talisman was Lamine Yamal, its nineteen-year-old right winger, who plays the game with bleached tips, implausible speed, and nonchalance, but its superego was Rodri, the team’s central midfielder and captain.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of bleached
Adjective
  • Fill the crack in the door with the epoxy wood filler, spreading a small bit of the paste over the sanded area to help close and bond the edges of the crack together.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of sanded
Verb
  • When a friend pointed out some weighted bags lining the path at the bottom of the staircase one day, the siblings quickly abandoned the water jug idea.
    — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Geren said the convention center was part of a larger effort to revitalize downtown Fort Worth in the 1960s after it was partly abandoned by commercial tenants in the previous decade.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandoned
Adjective
  • Rub a small amount of oil, like mayonnaise or vegetable oil, on the whitened area; natural oils should suffice.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of whitened
Verb
  • Adding pressure to Shein’s sales and already thin margins, the European Union last month scrapped a similar exemption.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Three Saudi companies have scrapped plans for initial public offerings that were scheduled over the next month because of expectations of weak investor demand as the Iran war weighs on sentiment, according to people familiar with the matter.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Scrubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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