Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
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Four of the five Timberwolves-Spurs games were carried on Disney’s biggest cable outlet, ESPN, while the remaining outing aired on ABC.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026 -
But while the Ritz carried on in the same splendid fashion as always, the Crillon blasted off in search of something new.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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At this year’s FIFA Congress, in Vancouver, Infantino invited Palestinian and Israeli delegates to the front to show that, in the world of soccer, all people get along.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Then again, those two haven't historically gotten along, so perhaps Austin did punt him into next week for no apparent reason.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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That’s the cloth, and that’s predominantly made out of nylon.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Newbill could barely make out Claiborne’s eyes.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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In both cases, outsiders arrived amid shifting political and business winds and made clear that anyone unwilling to get on board could leave.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In a case involving one of my stories, the entire program came within 19 minutes of not getting on the air at all.—
Joanna Ossinger,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Aric Dunmore, 33, has spent much of his life homeless, working odd jobs to get by.—
Kamal Morgan
May 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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The Brookings affordability report found nearly 38 million households would be able to get by if workers' wages rose by $10 per hour.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Amid fears of how Kvaratskhelia would cope with the difficulties, his long-time youth coach, Vladimer Kakashvili, made a proposal.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Severe weather alerts are in effect across Western Europe as millions cope with extreme temperatures.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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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 6 Jun. 2026.
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