scrapes (by or through)

Definition of scrapes (by or through)next
present tense third-person singular of scrape (by or through)
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Verb
  • In Beef, her character carries on a secret text relationship with an ex.
    Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The Dallas Cowboys’ Pro Day tour carries on, as schools around the country host a combine-type event on their campuses for their draft-eligible talent to show one last piece of their on-field game before next month’s draft.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The emergency room doctor recommended an ultrasound, but DHS, ICE and CoreCivic, which manages Dilley, denied the request, the court filings say.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Part of the delay in opening the Automated People Mover has been a series of ongoing disputes between Los Angeles World Airports, the city agency that manages LAX; and the contractor in charge of building the train system, LAX Integrated Express Solutions, or LINXS.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Even Fraser makes out with Rainbeau and Damo.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even if Engram fares better in his second season with the Broncos, the club needs a young playmaker at the position.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But in terms of where his ultimate legacy winds up, a lot will depend on how the company fares in the years to come.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.
    Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The team of graphic designers behind Meow Wolf even contrives mini comics based on these realms so readers can get a pulse of how alive these worlds are.
    Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
  • New secrets about the city’s origins arise, and the social structure struggles as the bunker copes with fallout from last season.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Edwards said the room gets along well and is learning from one another.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Whether the exhibition shifts attention back to the art—and away from the circumstances that produced it—will become clearer when the Biennale opens next month.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Amid these changes, former directors and national leaders in science expressed concern about the trajectory of the agency and its independence as the administration shifts its funding priorities.
    Fiona Bork, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Scrapes (by or through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrapes%20%28by%20or%20through%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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