as in fighter
a person who takes part in a dispute
both movie critics are real scrappers, so their on-air discussions of the latest releases are often heated
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Recent Examples of scrapper
George is a scrapper, used to taking care of himself.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Harris came across as a tough scrapper who could think on her feet and conceivably handle the rigors of the Oval Office.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
They were both born scrappers and not shy about discussing it.
—Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Always the alpha mutant in the X-Men movies, this scrapper with the retractable claws pushed the envelope of superhero comics in the Eighties and became the poster boy for masculine superhero-movie moodiness in the early 2000s.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Harris came across as a tough scrapper who could think on her feet and conceivably handle the rigors of the Oval Office.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
They were both born scrappers and not shy about discussing it.
—Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Always the alpha mutant in the X-Men movies, this scrapper with the retractable claws pushed the envelope of superhero comics in the Eighties and became the poster boy for masculine superhero-movie moodiness in the early 2000s.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapper
Noun
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Trump, who announced the award at the White House with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force leadership, said the new fighter would be named the F-47.—
Tara Copp,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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As with the last fighter aircraft design procurement in recent times, the Department of Defense was faced with a choice between awarding Boeing or Lockheed the contract for the Next Generation Air Dominance program, which will replace the Lockheed F-22 Raptor sometime in the 2030s.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Summons have been issued for the defendants named in Marasco's second lawsuit.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the indictment, the prosecution had accused defendants, including Sheff G, of shootings, car theft, and firearm possession, all under the umbrella of criminal gang activity.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2025
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Damages are expected to top $5 million, according to the complaint, and affect more than 100 other potential plaintiffs.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The plaintiffs are due to respond by Monday to the privilege assertion.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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Fatone has also had a reality TV run himself as a contestant — on the Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and, of course, Dancing with the Stars.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The highly quotable rocker — who asked contestants not to accept his rose, but to stay there and continue to rock his world — was more earnest and, therefore, more entertaining than The Bachelor.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, if the harassment or dispute is simply two neighbors being un-neighborly toward each other, the HOA’s best response may be to offer a volunteer board member to meet with the disputants to try to host a discussion between them.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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In this and other such statements, the United States projects an aura of neutrality -- even suggesting, on occasion, that the country could serve as a good-faith mediator between disputants.—
Michael T. Klare,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2013
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“Scrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapper. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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