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as in rubbed
to make smooth by friction
after sawing the board in half, rasp the ends to remove any splinters
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as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
the two siblings seemed intent on rasping each other for the entire car trip
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as in eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction
during the last ice age, glaciers rasped the surface, leaving the deeply scarred rock
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Recent Examples of rasped
Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
For a short time, the line rasped, smoking, through the chocks.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for rasped
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All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.—
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The female nurse rubbed the glove over her sides, into the folds, on the back of her neck.—
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Sheehan, on the other hand, showed extreme confidence on Sunday, allowing one hit over seven shutout innings, striking out 10 and walking none, and the right-hander was in line for a win when the Dodgers scratched across a run in the bottom of the seventh for a 1-0 lead.—
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Occasional licking, especially in moments of excitement or pleasure—such as when being scratched—is perfectly normal.—
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The New York Yankees were annoyed by the way several members of the 2024 Dodgers spent the offseason taking potshots at their World Series opponent.—
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While some fans weren’t overly concerned about the picture, arguing the players were just having fun, others were annoyed to see Bronco athletes decked out in the gear of a regional school.—
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Some of that was out of Gibson’s control as the Ducks’ defense eroded in front of him.—
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In order to increase the number of intakes, Carney — who inherited eroded public support for mass immigration — will have to restore public confidence in the system and rebuild consensus around welcoming newcomers.—
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Despite the injury issues, the 49ers have scraped together a 3-0 record to kick off the year.—
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Today, many flex projects have been scraped, converted to logistics buildings, or repositioned for other uses.—
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And the web designer from South Dakota certainly must have irritated her former final two ally Vince Panaro on her way out of the Big Brother house.—
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Yeah, Silver’s comments really irritated me.—
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Affleck, who wore a face mask while delivering her remarks, then shifted her focus to COVID-19 and long-term health concerns.—
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Beneath her trenchcoat, Hadid wore a pair of indigo tapered jeans, coordinated with a white collared shirt for a quiet luxury aesthetic.—
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
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Tourism ground to a halt just ahead of October, the biggest season for visitors.—
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“Rasped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rasped. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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