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  • past participle of scrub.
  • past tense form of scrub.
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Synonyms

scrubbed

American  
[skruhb-id] / ˈskrʌb ɪd /

adjective

Archaic.
  1. stunted; scrubby.


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Etymology

Origin of scrubbed

First recorded in 1590–1600; scrub 2 + -ed 3

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All schools will open as normal — although operations will be tightly monitored and affected campuses are being scrubbed clean inside and out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

But in this case authorities cited the age of the boys as they urged people to withhold their comments and scrubbed social media posts about the incident.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The sound is not just big and bold, but scrubbed clean by AI with the goal of maddening perfection.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

At Ford, many dealers are irate after the automaker scrubbed its lineup of all sedans and cheaper SUVs over the past few years.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

His face was shaved smooth and scrubbed raw, the tow hair clean and wet-combed.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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