as in diminutive
something (such as an animal) 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
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
This, our only endemic, is threatened by loss of its scrub habitat.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
That was also scrubbed from online pages in wake of the Kirk shooting.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Mix three tablespoons of dish soap with six tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide, scrub into the stain, and let sit for 1 hour before washing.
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Gently scrub as much of the loose hard scale buildup off of the faucet head with water and a sponge or old toothbrush.
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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.).—
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
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Textiles have been one of the biggest beneficiaries of AGOA and, by some estimates, up to 300,000 jobs could be at risk if AGOA were scrapped.—
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That may not sound too bad, but what should be more worrying to the palace is that, when asked a more direct question about whether to scrap the crown, support for republicanism surged.—
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These two dwarf galaxies orbit the Milky Way at distances of 163,000 and 200,000 light-years, respectively, moving through our galaxy's outer halo of hot gas not too dissimilar, but on a much smaller scale, from the Virgo Cluster's halo of hot gas.—
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While some amaranth varieties, like the colorful ‘Burgundy Amaranth,’ are too tall for most planters, dwarf amaranths like ‘Globe Amaranth’ or ‘Pygmy’s Torch’ are the perfect size for pots.—
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This simple transmitter plugs into the headphone jack on your screen and connects to your favorite noise-canceling headphones to drown out the sounds of other passengers while allowing for hours of entertainment with your own personal earbuds.—
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While airlines don't yet have travel advisories for travel to and from Phoenix, airlines generally rebook passengers on the next available flight at no additional cost when a flight is canceled or delayed.—
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Rather than sleeping soundly in bed or playing with a toy, the Ring camera footage showed the miniature dachshund standing on the glass dining table and wagging his tail.—
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Other voice actors in the film include Craig Robinson as Elliot’s toy giraffe Baloney Tony, as well as Omid Djalili, Gia Carides, SungWon Cho, and Zachary Noah Piser.—
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Travis Decker, the man believed to have suffocated and abandoned his three young daughters at a campsite in the Washington state wilderness, is dead, Chelan County authorities said Thursday.—
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The Gulf states are hedging against Israeli overreach—not abandoning America.—
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Here's what to knowLooking for a free mini puzzle?—
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Travel sizes or mini sets make for inexpensive options that still feel intentional.—
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Brendan Carr, the FCC’s chairman, had threatened to revoke the licenses of the network’s affiliates who continued to air Kimmel’s program in light of comments the host made about the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk earlier in September.—
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If Heskett is convicted, his certification will be revoked.—
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“Scrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrub. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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