SCRAPE (OUT) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

scrape (out)

verb

Definition of scrape (out)

as in to eke out

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Verb

Barbara Rainey, a Cherry resident of 76 years, said a school bus hit her cousin’s car while trying to squeeze between vehicles parked on either side.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Tournament football isn’t generally conducive to pressing, with so many matches squeezed into such a short window, and without the cohesion that comes from club sides training together for months.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of squeeze

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Plant explorer and botanist David Fairchild, namesake of Miami’s premier botanical garden, believed the tree was too cold-sensitive to survive South Florida’s winters.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The best and brightest at 51 are all in danger — and fans have to wait for Season 15 to find out who survives.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of survive

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Gently press out water and air dry in the shade to preserve shape, color, and elasticity—never wring or sun-dry.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Democrats, neurotic from decades of defeat, are wringing their hands as usual, saying Jolly is too stiff on stage, too wonkish, not funny enough.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Definition of wring

Verb

The new buildings also provided cheaper housing options for Caracas workers who couldn’t afford to live in the city.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
PayJoy, founded by Doug Ricket, is transforming credit access in the global south, enabling millions to afford phones and invest in micro-businesses where traditional credit is scarce.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of afford

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As the Earth warms, farmers won’t be able to just carry on as usual.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
What happened to the ship, why mysterious clues about the voyage keep popping up, and whether a grieving Vivian will demand answers or quietly carry on propel the story.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Definition of carry on

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French police rounded up thousands of Jews over two days in July 1942, wresting children from their mothers’ arms and dispatching everyone to Nazi death camps.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
The Smithsonian Institution, which oversees twenty-one museums, among other establishments, operates independently from the executive branch of the government, which makes wresting control over it more difficult.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026

Definition of wrest

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