SCRAPING(S) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

scraping(s)

noun

as in odds and ends

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whole

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Noun

McCarthy’s fresh devotion to reading and writing was like a cypress stump in the middle of a stream, impeding the easy flow of his social life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
In the lead races, voters pick their favorite horse and stump for them all season long.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stump

Noun

At an elementary school, Salomon picks up three trash bins full of cafeteria food refuse, including what appears to be leftover Sloppy Joe meat in a clear bag swarmed by flies.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
All night, bits of refuse on the wet floor of the North County Transfer Station have had time to mingle and ferment in the persistent coastal humidity.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuse

Noun

The ice deflector inside the ice machine has debris and slime-like residue.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Nonstick pans are also significantly easier to wash than stainless steel models, requiring more scrubbing and elbow grease to clean leftover residue.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of residue

Noun

Actors 65 years and older who vested their pensions could no longer count their earnings from residuals in the annual threshold.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act would apply to compensation paid directly related to a production, excluding residuals.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of residual

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