Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
Verb
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For now, retailers who sell kratom products are simply carrying on until they’re investigated by county health inspectors.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Gavalas went to the location, and the bot carried on the fiction.—
Brittany Wallman
Updated March 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both plants get along in a sunny garden with soil that drains well.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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He is disillusioned by the inability of people -- most of whom have been through revolutions and discrimination themselves -- to get along.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The steep declines this week showed just how on edge investors are regarding AI — even when the news is good, or when doomsday scenarios are completely made out of thin air.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Game of Thrones alum turned heads in a naked dress made out of nothing but layers of crystal chains.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chloe McCrory, Anika Grube, Georgia Ware and Taliah Pigo also got on the scoresheet for the Lady Tigers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the Longhorns don';t want to set that new low tonight; Cam Heide finally gets on the stat sheet with back-to-back 3-pointers, and Dailyn Swain (13 points, eight rebounds) hits his first 3.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But growing up in public housing, in a family that was getting by, and attending public schools that were failing, left its mark on me.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The White House’s sudden strategy shift has nonetheless left many regional nations struggling to get by, and experts have warned that aid cuts could lead to many more deaths.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To cope, Sesko practices box-breathing to calm himself, a technique involving four four-second phases of breathing in, holding your breath before exhaling, and then holding again.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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These chews are made to help dogs cope with their everyday stress and hyperactivity; ideal for fireworks, storms or car rides.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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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 7 Mar. 2026.
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