as in diminutive
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
that scrub of a mutt turned out to be the smartest dog we ever had
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as in to scrap
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall
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Recent Examples of scrub
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Weather led to a scrub of the Aug. 3 attempt, but SpaceX was able to launch despite Tropical Storm Debby churning off Florida’s southwest coast.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already started to revamp its website, scrubbing pages that contained information on health disparities among LGBTQ youth and supporting LBGTQ+ youth.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Gurneys are parked in the hallways, and the scrubs get wrinkled and dirty.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Weather led to a scrub of the Aug. 3 attempt, but SpaceX was able to launch despite Tropical Storm Debby churning off Florida’s southwest coast.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already started to revamp its website, scrubbing pages that contained information on health disparities among LGBTQ youth and supporting LBGTQ+ youth.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrub
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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This name could work as a diminutive of Gessica, which itself is a variant of Jessica.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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If this sounds familiar, that’s because a live-action Dungeons & Dragons series was originally plotted at Paramount+ in January 2023, before ultimately being scrapped in May of the following year.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Lincoln one-cent coin could be scrapped, with Trump ordering the Treasury Department and U.S. Mint to stop producing the coins.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
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Deployment to Ukraine is canceled, deployment to Gaza, however, is still on the table.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Black History Month is simply too ingrained now to cancel, Miletsky said.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
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That effort now appears to have come to an abrupt end as USAID contractors around the world prepare to abandon critical projects and lay off staff.—
Jake Bittle,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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This idea must be fought, stopped, and abandoned completely!—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Finance/technology Trump revoked former President Biden's artificial intelligence guardrails and has since signed executive orders aimed at bolstering the country's competitiveness in AI and tech.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s order revokes a Biden policy phasing out federal purchases of single-use plastics in food service, events and packaging by […] Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Carson Swick,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Under the Congressional Review Act, each regulation can be repealed one by one with a simple majority vote in each chamber and the signature of the president.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers in some states have looked at reducing the eligibility for Medicaid, either by letting existing legislation expire or by actively repealing the expansion brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which could impact the healthcare of millions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Scrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrub. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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