SCRAPE (BY OR THROUGH) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

scrape (by or through)

verb

Definition of scrape (by or through)

as in to carry on

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Although the buildings have gotten taller over the years, the essential tool of the trade — a spud wrench that every ironworker carries on his belt to tighten the bolts that hold the beams together — has not changed in fifty years.

— Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Athens, the rest of the mainland, and many of the larger islands carry on much as usual.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry on

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Brizé’s latest is about a woman swimming in the turbulent waters of middle management, trying to both appease her superiors and deal with problematic employees who can’t seem to get along.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
The success of Oasis Live ’25 — and the fact that the brothers are still getting along well enough to do press for their documentary together — has sparked rumors of a further Oasis tour, perhaps next year.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of get along

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Sculptural pieces are blown and shaped using innovative molds made out of paper or wood; organic curves or impressions are added in the soft glass.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
But the question for Jeffries, of just how much of an example to make out of the betrayal, was immediately complicated by several factors.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of make out

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And Johnson has made sure everyone in the building gets on board.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
But first, brand leaders must get on board and earn trust by making responsible product decisions and not relying on communications to compensate for products that fail consumers.

— Titania Jordan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of get on

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Meanwhile, Florida teachers and adjunct professors are working full courseloads, grading papers, and often taking second and third jobs just to get by.

— José Javier Rodríguez, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
The greater macroeconomic stability has encouraged banks to lend more, while steep cuts to subsidies for gas, electricity and transport have pushed bills up faster than incomes, forcing many Argentines to borrow just to get by.

— Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of get by

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