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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as in bickering
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 dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we've decided to scrap the second car
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as in cancelling
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 scrapping
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
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
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Although first responders have faced challenges such as heat, snakes and impassable roads due to flooding and debris, debris removal was still underway and improving, officials said Sunday.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
6 July 2025
Noun
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After nearly six weeks of controversy, dumpings, and dramatic recouplings, Love Island USA has officially crowned its season 7 winners!—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The cameras captured one offender illegally dumping three times and another dumping twice.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Yet despite all these tools at their disposal, many small business owners remain dependent on agency models that limit autonomy.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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Numerous violations found through the years As science discovered more and more problems arising from improper disposal of toxic chemicals, the laws evolved and became more strict — and facilities like Wayne Disposal found themselves in frequent noncompliance.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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“Scrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapping. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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