scraped (up or together)

Definition of scraped (up or together)next
past tense of scrape (up or together)
as in earned
to get with great difficulty we're barely scraping together a living on the farm

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earned
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  • The original Broadway production earned three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has delighted global audiences with its irreverent humor, according to a news release.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Scraped (up or together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped%20%28up%20or%20together%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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