scrape (by or through)

verb

Definition of scrape (by or through)next
as in to carry on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
  1. carry on
  2. get along
  3. make out
  4. get on
  5. get by
  6. cope
Verb
  • Back-to-School Monitor Deals LG 27-Inch Monitor LG monitors don't disappoint, and this 27-inch IPS display carries on that tradition.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But his wife, Ruth, and his 10 children carried on his mission, helping to drill, blast, and push rock off the mountain.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry on
Verb
  • Cubs fans and Sox fans may not get along, but Getz and Hoyer have a solid bromance going.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Get Social Kindergarten is a time for making new friendships and learning how to get along with others.
    — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of get along
Verb
  • At times, Sixx’s backing vocals were easier to make out than Neil’s lead.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Two teenagers are taking their creativity to the next level with impressive prom dress and prom tux creations, both made out of duct tape.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of make out
Verb
  • Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Arizona got on the board with Geraldo Perdomo's sacrifice fly in the sixth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of get on
Verb
  • Vandenberg was one of the better skaters in the 2026 draft class, with the quick-twitch feet to project to get by a lot of NHL defensemen.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Both severe flooding and power outages plagued Hoboken late into the evening as drivers struggled to get by along Willow Street.
    — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of get by
Verb
  • Humor is also one of the best, least self-destructive coping mechanisms for pain and depression…not to get too serious.
    — Lisa Hanawalt, The New York Review of Books, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because trying to cope with the blockade would lead to dangerous spillover effects.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cope
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