SCRATCHES (OUT) Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

scratches (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of scratch (out)

as in writes

to compose and set down on paper the words of scratched out a poem for his beloved wife on the home front

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as in deletes

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it scratched out the old phone number and wrote in the new one

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stets

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Rispoli writes Goblikon’s jokes, massages his hump and researches topics for his podcast.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Katey Lee Carson writes and directs and, along with producing partner Rickie-Lee Roberts, channeled experience in the business into the short.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of writes

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Doing so permanently deletes all locked chats, any memories stored only within locked chats, and files or other content protected only by the previous PIN.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Blaming Ultron for Fiona’s death, Vision deletes his art and possessions.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of deletes

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This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026

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The program cancels outstanding debt for eligible borrowers who make 120 monthly payments, or 10 years of participation.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The Katherine, Timon and Marissa Balloo’s neighborhood sit-down, charges a $25-a-person no-show fee to anyone who cancels after noon on the day of their reservation.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

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