as in to eke out
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (out)
Verb
-
Industry leaders such as Denmark’s Orsted, Siemens Gamesa, and General Electric have been squeezed by rising component prices, high interest rates, and wavering government support.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025 -
At the same time, corporations and government agencies have enforced return-to-office mandates that disproportionately squeeze caregivers.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Kennedy’s hearing, which lasted nearly three hours, was often contentious as he was grilled on everything from vaccine availability to his staffing shakeups at the CDC.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
-
The relief group stepped up after José Berríos lasted just two innings Tuesday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Rinse the mop after each section, wring it dry, and move to another section until the entire floor has been cleaned.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
-
But after logging three and half miles through Miami one sweltering evening this week, members wrung out sweaty shirts, chugged ice water and welcomed a soaking rain shower at the finish line.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
At a rate like that, the Yankees and Mets are two of the teams that could afford to bring him in.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
-
In the digital space, where accessing in-demand and innovative technology talent is incredibly competitive, businesses cannot afford to waste time and resources on bad hiring.—
David Rai,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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
-
For better or worse, the richest have long been able to wrest stars from the less well-off; there is, though, a welcome debate to be had about how much PSR solidifies the status quo.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Trump has been unsuccessfully trying to wrest control of the independent Federal Reserve.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Scrape (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share