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as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the scrapping of the park's last horse-drawn carriage marks the end of an era

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scrapping

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verb (1)

present participle of scrap

scrapping

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verb (2)

present participle of scrap
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Recent Examples of scrapping
Verb
Fast-forward a few years, which includes Wiseman and Poole being shipped out, Golden State appears on the verge of scrapping their entire two timeline idea. Evan Sidery, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Is Butler or another star worth scrapping that plan altogether at this point? Evan Sidery, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Is Butler or another star worth scrapping that plan altogether at this point? Evan Sidery, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Fast-forward a few years, which includes Wiseman and Poole being shipped out, Golden State appears on the verge of scrapping their entire two timeline idea. Evan Sidery, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 After scrapping their initial funding bill negotiated by both parties in the House and Senate, House Republican leaders put forward their own proposal to keep the government open. Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024 After scrapping their initial funding bill negotiated by both parties in the House and Senate, House Republican leaders put forward their own proposal to keep the government open. Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024 The Packers are all but confirmed to make the postseason at 10-4, while the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, both 8-6, are currently scrapping over the NFC West title. Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024 The Packers are all but confirmed to make the postseason at 10-4, while the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, both 8-6, are currently scrapping over the NFC West title. Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapping
Noun
  • The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and published by AP, includes more than 26,000 images that have been flagged for removal across every military branch.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • That said, removal proceedings could potentially take many years to complete given big backlogs in immigration courts.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • So are companies that manufacture furniture and cabinets in the U.S. that have been faced with the dumping of competing products from China.
    Gene Marks, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This is exactly the point raised by a local mom and property manager Kelly Martino who helped start Protect Calabasas, an organization started to advocate against the dumping of toxic and hazardous materials in the Calabasas Landfill.
    Blake Morgan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This established a formal review process for government document disposal, but agencies still discarded records, often haphazardly, until stricter records management laws were enacted.
    Elizabeth Call, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The well began life when it was drilled for oil in the 1950s but was then converted to a saltwater disposal well and eventually plugged in 1977, with the well later caving in, according to the Texas Tribune.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Scrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapping. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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