scrapes (by or through)

present tense third-person singular of scrape (by or through)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrapes (by or through)
Verb
  • Ostapenko appears visibly confused and shakes her head multiple times as the argument carries on.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The Bromley 750 carries on that legacy by also being fully transportable with its wheeled design.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Its adtech business, which manages advertising on third-party websites, is not publicly broken out.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And while the Dolphins defense usually fares better, the unit definitely got outplayed.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Great Britain fares far worse, occupying 19th, 27th and 25th places for each measure respectively, with a significant drop in performance when catering in cost of living and hours worked.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Healing does not look the same for everyone, and the way each person copes with distress can vary greatly.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The help is needed and appreciated as the family still copes.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The only way this can work is if the boss is a nice guy and everyone gets along really well.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That realization shifts everything.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • As the event serves as a global stage for elite athletes, attention also shifts to the evolution of the sport.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Bethune-Cookman gets on the board Bethune-Cookman’s offense puts together a solid drive that ends with a 32-yard field goal from Juan Dominguez.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Who gets on a list – and whether counties even have a list – varies widely in Wisconsin, where there are no statewide standards.
    Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Training camp and preseason will ultimately decide who survives the roster squeeze.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • However, after his 17th version unexpectedly survives a mission, a new 18th clone is already in rotation — leaving two Mickeys alive and one slated for annihilation.
    Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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