scrape
(transitive) To remove (something) by drawing an object along in this manner.
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“...projects like this go into environments like this and scrape the living systems right off the face of the Earth.” #DataCentres www.commondreams.org/news/utah-mr...
sometimes you scrape and sink so low, i'm shocked at what you're capable of.
ditto but many scrape to buy into that (outdated imo) Australian dream and are now at the mercy of the banks we need more public housing, better tenancy laws, long term leases etc
I did the same for cinema times about a decade ago, and while there are no APIs (there still aren't any), it's vastly harder now to scrape info from vendors sites. Absolute nightmare from a consumer perspective :(
Rich people love to talk about how they're not REALLY rich, not in practice, because when you factor in the four cars the three houses the solid gold dog and the local politician they bought they've barely got seven f…
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(transitive) To remove (something) by drawing an object along in this manner.
That car often scrapes the shallowest of humps because of its low ground clearance.
““...projects like this go into environments like this and scrape the living systems right off the face of the Earth.” #DataCentres www.commondreams.org/news/utah-mr...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“sometimes you scrape and sink so low, i'm shocked at what you're capable of.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“ditto but many scrape to buy into that (outdated imo) Australian dream and are now at the mercy of the banks we need more public housing, better tenancy laws, long term leases etc”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I did the same for cinema times about a decade ago, and while there are no APIs (there still aren't any), it's vastly harder now to scrape info from vendors sites. Absolute nightmare from a consumer perspective :(”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Rich people love to talk about how they're not REALLY rich, not in practice, because when you factor in the four cars the three houses the solid gold dog and the local politician they bought they've barely got seven figures left to scrape by on”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
She scraped the wooden plate with her fingernails.
"scrape" means: To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"scrape" means: To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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(transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
Scrape the chewing gum off with a knife.
“You are at the slopes below the Parthenon. Two men argue about whether the world is made of atoms or elements. It's getting loud. Around you, you smell leather and sweat from the gymnasium. You hear the scrape of sandals on stone, everywhere.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The fake recruiter who contacted me a few weeks ago with an AI scrape of my resume, praising my experience, followed up and included this email signature: "Professional furtune 500 companies recruiter, Self employed"”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The only downside is I scratch and scrape my hands and fingers raw with how rough some of the plastic is on those parts lol”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Data-safe with legally binding protections for artists: • No automated data collection • No sale or licensing to third parties • AI training explicitly prohibited in ToS • Access-controlled, time-limited links • Rate limits + anti-scrape monitoring”
— Bluesky· May 2026“i don't think so? just a bruise that's only now purpling and a very small scrape. but it was EMBARRASSING.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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