scrape (by or through)

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Verb
  • Their daughter, Veronica, has carried on their legacy.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • They were meant to be flying thousands of kilometers to find a mate and carry on their genetic line.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Plants to Avoid Planting With Marigolds While marigolds get along with almost every plant in the garden and are seen as a top companion plant for flowers, herbs, and vegetables alike, there are a few plants to avoid planting near marigolds.
    Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Apple goes along to get along Tim Cook generally seems keen to avoid expressing anything that might be perceived as a personal opinion in public.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After a few minutes, your eyes gradually adjust, and the performers, the maybe-lovers, come into view, flesh on the ground, writhing and making out and embracing.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
  • Above the striping comes mesh in the same color, beneath which pink eye stay loops can be faintly made out before coming to the surface.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • If water from the dishwashing process gets on your countertops or any surface, make sure to clean these with a sanitizing product or bleach solution.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • Mantello recalled getting on the subway and not opening the bag.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Isbel took third on his hit when the ball got by right fielder Wenceel Pérez for a two-base error.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 May 2026
  • The previous record was the $36 million Saquon Barkley got by signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • In real space travel, however, or for anyone living off-world long term, coping with cosmic and solar radiation would be one of the most crucial considerations for survival.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
  • However, some people use dark humor to cope with tragedy or fears surrounding a health crisis, and still exhibit emotional intelligence or empathy in their interpersonal relationships or other parts of their lives.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 May 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 11 May. 2026.

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