scrape (together)

verb

Definition of scrape (together)next
as in to put by

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (together)
  1. put by
  2. round up
  3. acquire
  4. lay in
  5. lay away
  6. accumulate
  7. lay up
  8. assemble
Verb
  • Call volumes doubled puts in back-to-back sessions Friday and Monday, with almost three times as many calls bought versus puts by midday Monday, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • This tidal locking, simply put by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is the result of the gravitational effect of the Earth on the Moon.
    — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of put by
Verb
  • The Bee rounded up Sacramento’s 10 most distinctive burgers, from Gami Burger’s customizable Asian-fusion smash burger to Historic Star Lounge’s dry-aged Flannery Beef burger inspired by New York’s Minetta Tavern.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Subscribe here to our newsletter In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of round up
Verb
  • Key strategies include acquiring certifications and completing short courses to gain specific competencies quickly.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Herro was part of the trade package that the Heat sent to the Bucks to acquire Antetokounmpo and veteran forward Bobby Portis.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of acquire
Verb
  • The walls of Jerusalem lay in ruins – broken down, exposed, and vulnerable.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
  • The victim lay in a pool of his own blood for more than two hours before being found by another deputy.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of lay in
Verb
  • Yet, despite the tannins, Freisa is not a wine to lay away in most examples, but rather one that should be enjoyed early on, often chilled, with soups, seafood or lighter meats.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
Definition of lay away
Verb
  • Garbrandt was hurt, the follow-up shots were landing flush, and the wave-off came before real damage accumulated.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • According to testimony from Schettino and those who knew him, obtained by Reuters, the captain had accumulated three decades at sea, including work on oil tankers and passenger cruise liners.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
Definition of accumulate
Verb
  • Mayflies lay up to 10,000 eggs in the water, and their nymphs can't survive in water that is polluted.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Female wasps can lay up to 200 eggs a day as long as a host insect is available.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 19 June 2026
Definition of lay up
Verb
  • In one experiment, participants who assembled furniture themselves were willing to pay 63% more for it than participants who received the same item preassembled.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
  • Each vehicle takes about 900 hours of labor to assemble, all of which is done by hand.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of assemble
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“Scrape (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28together%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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