Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
Verb
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Chase Brown averaged just 2 yards per carry on 21 rushes.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Jacir recounts how unexpected events carried on into post-production, which was mainly done in the UK.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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These responses reflect whether people in the workplace get along — not the actual culture itself.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The animal not getting along with other pets or humans in the house.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of the papers appear to have highlighted words, though they couldn't be made out clearly.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hugo even snaps a shot of them making out on their break.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Al-Hayya left, Qatari negotiators got on the phone with their Israeli counterparts to update them on the nascent ceasefire effort.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Click here to get on the newsletter list!—
Ayisha Miracle Mendez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because sometimes, the slow erosion of a relationship isn’t caused by infidelity at all, but by the quiet ache of a partner who gives just enough to get by.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seattle can get by playing Witherspoon against 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends) because the two-time Pro Bowler is able to punch above his weight.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Encourage healthy coping strategies.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sidelined since July 15, the WNBA star is dealing with being out for an extended period of time — and coping with being on the bench has been a seemingly unwelcome transition.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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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 15 Sep. 2025.
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