scrape (by or through)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
Verb
  • Many patients often hear multiple voices carrying on a conversation about them.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That said, the Browns are now heading into the 2025 NFL season with Ford set to take the load of the carries on the ground.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My older sister and I didn’t get along for most of our lives.
    A Dialogue, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Everybody knew everybody and got along.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Over $200 Off NFL Sunday Ticket NFL fans can make out like bandits with the DraftKings Sportsbook welcome offer.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Despite being in the red zone before the Sanders fumble and having a chance to convert deep shots late, the Cowboys ultimately could not get into plus-territory to get on the scoreboard.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Kehl was able to circumvent several layers of security in the building before getting on an elevator and reaching the 48th floor.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Emma Heming Willis gets by with a little help from her family.
    Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After all, what better way is there to cope with life's stressors than a silly little accessory swinging from your bag?
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • After her first two pregnancies, Jen Affleck used dancing to cope with her postpartum symptoms.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

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