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scrape (out)

verb

Definition of scrape (out)next
as in to eke out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (out)
  1. eke out
  2. squeeze
  3. survive
  4. last
  5. wring
  6. afford
  7. carry on
  8. wrest
Verb
  • 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
  • That polarization helped squeeze other mainstream parties, including the CDU.
    — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • What fascinates me most isn't simply whether Wagner can squeeze 621 miles out of this massive battery.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • The structure was built in 1872 (the hotel is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2022) and has survived through floods and epidemics of years past.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Of the twenty-six genera and perhaps a hundred species of rhinoceros living in the Eocene, six species survived to encounter humans.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of survive
Verb
  • The project awards five scholarships, each lasting three years — the entire duration of the training program — to five students enrolled in the directing, acting, screenwriting, editing and production design courses.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The organizations that create lasting value won’t spend the next several years chasing every new model release.
    — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of last
Verb
  • Gather the material around the zucchini, then twist the towel tightly over the sink to wring out the excess moisture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Astronomers have repeatedly pointed Webb toward the little red dots, wringing precious new information from these pixels of light.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of wring
Verb
  • His size and confidence has moved him up the hierarchy, affording him some of the best fishing spots on the Brooks River.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Despite entering as a significant favorite, FIU cannot afford to overlook the Sharks.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of afford
Verb
  • The acquisition also puts Lewis in the somewhat unusual position of carrying on the businesses of two veteran New York printmakers who helped shape his career.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Lizárraga has carried on the legacy of his father, who passed away just as the band was arriving in Europe for the first time three decades ago.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry on
Verb
  • Lawmakers are heading home at the end of the week to campaign nearly full-time, with less than 50 days to go before the elections that will determine control of Congress as Democrats try to wrest power from Republicans.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In 2023, the city tried to wrest away a big tournament from Cincinnati, only to have Cincinnati figure out a way to keep it at the last minute.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrest
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“Scrape (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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