SCRAPE (OUT) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

scrape (out)

verb

Definition of scrape (out)

as in to eke out

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New Jersey was pushed by the struggling Dallas team, who nearly eked out a DreamBreaker win before NJ advanced.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026
Filimon stood at the front of the crowd and asked what would happen to those trying to eke out a living digging for gold by hand.

— Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026

Definition of eke out

Verb

These portable, lightweight bands squeeze easily into a suitcase and can be used to add resistance to body weight exercises.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Job seekers in South Florida are navigating a tricky mix of stubborn inflation, high interest rates and an AI shift that’s squeezing entry-level hiring.

— Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Verb

However, The Next Web analyzed the upcoming phase of tariffs and noted that the Commerce Department submitted a report on July 1 that would determine if the data center exemption would survive.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
For years, Goop’s restaurant existed almost entirely as a delivery operation, a ghost kitchen with food engineered to still be delicious after surviving the trip to your door.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of survive

Verb

In 2012, however, Curry suffered a severe stroke that left him with lasting mobility issues and affected his ability to perform.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
If that disputed relief materializes, officials say the district’s cash could last until April, providing additional runway to identify longer-term solutions.

— Chaewon Chung Updated August 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of last

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When cleaning wood or stone, use it barely damp and well wrung, with a pH-neutral cleaner.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026
The comedian has built her career by wringing laughs out of a compulsion to share her own worst thoughts about her body, life, and career through the lens of a glamorous cabaret diva.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wring

Verb

And because Imax is not actively seeking a sale, simply entertaining offers, its executives can afford to be choosey.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The concert took place in the back parking lot of the Stephen Talkhouse, affording the audience more space than inside the intimate 200-person venue.

— Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of afford

Verb

Devers hit a three-run home run in the second inning, Drew Gilbert hit a pair of rally-sparking doubles, and five Giants relievers carried on the momentum that Whisenhunt appeared to be building before his elbow lit up.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
What began as a single title has since grown into more than 400 books and counting, with Mike Berenstain now carrying on the family legacy.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry on

Verb

Jim and Johnny attempted to wrest control of the franchise from Jeanie and remove her as the Lakers’ controlling owner.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The administration’s latest attempt to wrest local control from California officials has homed in on stripping authority granted to the state by the Coastal Zone Management Act, or CZMA.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrest

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