as in dwarfs
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 scraps
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 scrubs
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Golding will sport a pair of scrubs as nurse Noelle Hastings in season 2, although her character's background and context have not been shared.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Still in his scrubs, he’s greeted by one of his five housemates, lounging on the porch.
—Kent Babb, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2026
Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Shares of medical supply giant Medline, which makes everything from hospital beds to scrubs, jumped 41% in their Nasdaq debut Wednesday as the world’s biggest IPO of the year.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Its homepage includes a photo of a woman dressed like a medical professional, wearing teal scrubs with a stethoscope around her neck.
—Carly Thomsen, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Too bad the intern isn’t sure of much — and the blood splattered on his scrubs isn’t reassuring — but who cares?
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
In addition to body scrubs, the brand offers a range of products, including body butters, soap bars, and gift sets.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
The spa has a bevy of services, including mineral baths, massages, facials, scrubs, body wraps, and a full-service salon.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn liftoff.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
And then there's the dish brush, which scrubs away grease and grime with less effort.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.
—Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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The lush landscape of chaparral, coast sage scrubs and creek beds was once a stop on the Mount Lowe Railway.
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China operates one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and surveillance regimes that scrubs political dissent and criticism of the ruling Communist Party’s leadership and ideologies, including a drive against feminine portrayals of men in pop culture.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrubs
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By 1938, the troupe of dwarves had begun to spend its winters in South Florida.—
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
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Trump cancels 'second wave of attacks' against Venezuela 2.—
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
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Edward cruelly abandons his wife to pursue a wealthy and high-status noblewoman (Bella Heathcote).—
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Using three boundaries to solve the problem The new study abandons the idea of a purely passive shell.—
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The budget law, which funds several of the president's priorities, including tax cuts to wealthy Americans and border security, revokes refugees' access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, starting in October 2026.—
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Disbarment, which revokes a lawyer's license to practice law, is the most severe professional sanction for attorneys.—
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In the event that an operator aborts an interception, the drone will fly back to base ready to be used again — a potential major cost-saver.—
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“Scrubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrubs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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