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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Part of the frustration and fascination of these climbing docs is that the filmmakers can never quite answer the question of why these people — tenacious, but undoubtedly masochistic — carry on and up the mountain again and again.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Later that night, there’s more fallout from recent events — albeit of a more therapeutic kind — when Keeley and Rebecca share their problems while watching Bridesmaids before ending the night determined to carry on.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry on

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As for what kind of workplace environment this creates, Gomez says the commissioners, perhaps surprisingly, largely get along.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
The children were all very close and everyone got along, with their parents remaining amicable even after having divorced, according to Mercer.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 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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Holding a phone camera with one hand and a lighter in the other, Chamel Abdulkarim is heard in the video listing off complaints about not being paid enough to get by.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The result, says Roya, is deepening apathy among her fellow citizens, whose preoccupation now is just getting by.

— Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

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