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scratched

ADJECTIVE

engraved

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STRONGEST

decorated embossed minted

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chased etched furrowed incised lithographed

ADJECTIVE

hurt

Synonyms

STRONG

aching aggrieved agonized battered bleeding bruised buffeted burned contused crushed cut damaged disfigured distressed disturbed grazed harmed hit impaired lacerated marred mauled miffed mutilated nicked offended pained piqued scarred scraped shook shot sore struck suffering tender tortured warped wounded

WEAK

all torn up busted up in pain indignant put away resentful rueful sad stricken umbrageous unhappy

Antonyms

STRONG

OK happy healthy perfect pleased

WEAK

comforted cured healed remedied well

ADJECTIVE

raw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

peeled

STRONG

cut nude open sensitive sore wounded

WEAK

abraded au naturel blistered bruised chafed dressed galled grazed pared scraped skinned

Antonyms

WEAK

healed healthy

ADJECTIVE

scrawled

Synonyms

STRONG

cramped inscribed

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Mice missing TRPV4 in sensory neurons scratched less often overall, but each scratching episode lasted much longer than normal.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Silent Tactic qualified for the Derby but several days before the race, scratched from the competition due to a foot issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

LOUSVILLE, Ky. — Trainer Brad Cox will have to get by with two starters in his bid to win his second Kentucky Derby after Fulleffort was scratched Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

And so we set off down the aisle, and the branches hit the side mirrors, and, on occasion, scratched the door.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

With a stick he scratched a diagram in the sand.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

scratched

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