as in cancelling
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 scrubbing
Start scrubbing with a scrub brush to remove the mold.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Instead of scrubbing muddy boot stains off an entryway rug or having to replace it altogether, go with a low maintenance option in the form of a washable rug.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
The formula’s packed with skin-loving ingredients like glycerin, jojoba seed oil, rosehip oil, and sodium hyaluronate to bring back hydration after scrubbing away layers of shimmer and stage makeup, while probiotics help keep the skin barrier happy.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Oct. 2025
The dock takes care of the gross stuff with hot water mop washing, self-cleaning, and warm-air drying, so you’re not left scrubbing dirty pads by hand.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Berrien did not stop following any of his business associates when scrubbing other individuals from his account.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Instead of scrubbing muddy boot stains off an entryway rug or having to replace it altogether, go with a low maintenance option in the form of a washable rug.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
The formula’s packed with skin-loving ingredients like glycerin, jojoba seed oil, rosehip oil, and sodium hyaluronate to bring back hydration after scrubbing away layers of shimmer and stage makeup, while probiotics help keep the skin barrier happy.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Oct. 2025
The dock takes care of the gross stuff with hot water mop washing, self-cleaning, and warm-air drying, so you’re not left scrubbing dirty pads by hand.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Berrien did not stop following any of his business associates when scrubbing other individuals from his account.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubbing
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Ultimately, city leaders agreed that scrapping the town hall was the solution to expediting the process.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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François Bayrou quit last month after trying to push through a savings plan that included scrapping two public holidays and freezing public spending.—
Ana Nicolaci da Costa,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under Armour isn’t abandoning traditional advertising, Rutstein says.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, back in September, YB’s manager called out Chicago’s United Center for canceling their MASA stop.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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That's especially true if an airline reduces service by downgrading you or canceling your flight, but is required to pay you under the law.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Over the last five years, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has brought hundreds of fraud cases that are heavily reliant on transactional data with the goal of revoking people’s food benefits.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revoking requirements for companies to report greenhouse gas emissions.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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San-ho enters the code, aborting the strike.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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But this summer, via special election, voters overwhelmingly supported repealing the review board and limited the city’s ability to outsource library services.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Proponents of repealing the Gulf and Iraq War authorizations for the use of military force from 1991 and 2002, respectively, may finally have a victory on their hands.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Scrubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubbing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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