scratch out

verb

scratched out; scratching out; scratches out
Synonyms of scratch outnext
: to draw a line through (something that is written down)
I scratched out the mistake.

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Boston scratched out two runs in the bottom half to keep the game going. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The informal pitches scratched out on the continent’s street corners and open lots have long produced some of world soccer’s best male players. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 The Mets scratched out an unearned run in the bottom of the fifth. — Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 According to the lawsuit, Independence City Clerk Suzanne Holland notified organizers of the beginning of the 10-day re-collection period in a letter dated May 28, but with the date scratched out in pen and rewritten as May 29. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for scratch out

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“Scratch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20out. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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