Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
Verb
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His entrance in the race shakes up a field that already had high-profile local politicians vying to carry on Wilson’s torch.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026 -
Might Ronaldo carry on beyond scoring 1,000 goals and try to be involved at 45?—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The fans definitely don't get along.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Because that dream doesn’t get along nicely with reality.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The costumes approximate real human clothing and there are no high-voltage castles that appear to be made out of Wheat Thins and tape.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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But the trend started to reverse in mid-2023, and folks have been making out better since then.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The hope was to visit the tide pools, but the conditions were not safe enough to get on the rocks.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Pino was on another civilian’s boat, floating next to that vessel, and then got on Brutto’s boat, the footage shows.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The movie, in its mud-on-the-doily way, is amusing enough to get by.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2025
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To get by, the couple had to draw on a small emergency savings fund.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nonprofits coping with reduced budgets and other challenges have been working together.—
Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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After Schauer made the decision to end his life, Surdoval turned to a death cafe to cope.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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