Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
Verb
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The Medium Crossgrain Leather Wallet is slim enough to slip into your favorite handbag, but stylish enough to carry on its own as a clutch.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Jordan Marshall was cramping in the fourth quarter and still gutted out seven carries on a drive that bled the final six minutes from the clock.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Paola says Teddy gets along well with his pack of pals.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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Why can’t every country get along with each other?—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The tops of the shoes are made out of a durable and comfortable natural hemp blend in the shade ivory.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tiesi could be referring to her costar Chelsea Lazkani, who previously got divorced from her husband of seven years, Jeff Lazkani, after Bre gave her a heads up that he was allegedly seen making out with another woman.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Too $hort getting on it was just like the icing on the cake.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team dealt with some tough injury luck and never got on a roll.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Heat’s new-look offense relies on players getting by their defender and into the paint without the help of a screen.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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How did the bands cope with all that happening at once?—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many turn to short-term coping strategies that undermine long-term survival, like selling off livestock.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Scrape (by or through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28by%20or%20through%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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