scraped (out)

verb

past tense of scrape (out)
as in eked out

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  1. survived
  2. squeezed
  3. wrung
  4. lasted
Verb
  • He is survived by his wife, four children and two grandchildren, Isabella and Edward.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • He is also survived by his younger brother Nigel Frieda, the British music producer and founder of the Sugababes.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of survived
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  • This business, which covers the manufacture and distribution of medical, surgical and lab products (rather than drugs), had faced pressure from tariffs and now is being squeezed by elevated petroleum costs.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Bake potato halves until very tender when squeezed and skin is wrinkled and crisp, 20–25 minutes.
    — Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of squeezed
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  • The electricity had been gone for hours and the summer heat wrung sweat out of everyone in the room.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Centrist Democrats have wrung their hands about the potential vulnerabilities of left-wing candidates like El-Sayed running in battleground states, and El-Sayed has been straining to unite the Democratic base in Michigan.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrung
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  • The spreadsheet era has lasted far too long, along with QA practices that were rendered obsolete three to four years ago.
    — Stefan Gogoll, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Common Womon closed in 1982, while Womonfyre lasted until 1989.
    — Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of lasted
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“Scraped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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