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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
only a scrap of silk was left on the sewing table after they had finished the project
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as in fragment
a broken or irregular part of something that often remains incomplete
a scrap of paper fluttered to the floor
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as in speck
a very small piece
brushed away a scrap of lint
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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the rest of this stuff is just scrap, so sweep it up and throw it away
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the state legislature's annual scrap over the budget
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as in fight
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
several drunken revelers were involved in a scrap outside of the nightclub
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the young couple often scrapped about money and their very disparate spending habits
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as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we've decided to scrap the second car
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as in to abandon
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
we scrapped our plans to go to Paris, and set out the next day for Prague
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Recent Examples of scrap
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Paper Napkins and Coffee Filters Compostable paper products like paper napkins and towels, paper plates, and natural parchment paper can all be added to compost bins and turned into compost right along with your coffee grounds and food scraps.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Last year, under the Biden administration, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy and pay a fine, but that deal was scrapped by O’Connor, who objected to parts of the agreement.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Construction and demolition projects are also required to separate and recycle all recyclable materials, including concrete, asphalt and scrap metal.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Paper Napkins and Coffee Filters Compostable paper products like paper napkins and towels, paper plates, and natural parchment paper can all be added to compost bins and turned into compost right along with your coffee grounds and food scraps.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Verb
Xiaomi previously started making its own chips beginning in 2014, unveiling them three years later, but the project was eventually scrapped due to a number of setbacks.
—Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 19 May 2025
Last year, under the Biden administration, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy and pay a fine, but that deal was scrapped by O’Connor, who objected to parts of the agreement.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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“Scrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrap. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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