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from scratch

ADVERB
from the very beginning
Synonyms
WEAK
from square one from the ground up from the top initially

Example Sentences

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Try making your nut butters from scratch before adding in the chia seeds.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

For a team that has been built from scratch in what was without question a tricky process that's a decent effort.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Unlike ChatGPT or other chatbots that simply answer questions, claws act independently and around the clock and can even be asked to create apps or programs from scratch.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Tearing down the old and starting again from scratch is what revolutions are all about.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.