scrapes (by or through)

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

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Verb
  • The author's estate carries on that advocacy with the Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, which work to recognize achievements in ocean conservation.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
  • The Black Cat Shoppe is a colorful spot for eclectic oddities and The Next Chapter Books & Art carries on the town’s rich literary history that dates to 1783 when the state’s first bookstore was opened in New Bern.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Drawing upon the fine dining experience of both Chef Gabon and partner Celine Wuu (who deftly manages the floor), Naides serves an original interpretation of Filipino cuisine in the form of a stylishly modern tasting menu.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Above that sits an orchestration layer that manages workflows and how the models interact, then a trust and compliance layer that enforces the regulatory and governance guardrails.
    Ajai Sehgal, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Even Fraser makes out with Rainbeau and Damo.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Time will tell how SpaceX fares on the market.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Who fares better in the battle of the big men between Towns and all-world Spurs center Victor Wembanyama could very well decide which team wins the championship.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 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
  • Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
    Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
  • Gemini copes through logic and distraction, while Pisces feels everything at once.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Who gets along with whom in the British royal family seems to be a daily matter of conversation.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 June 2026
  • In May 2026, Meyer told PEOPLE that everyone gets along seamlessly.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present.
    La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • This pivotal 106th career triumph dramatically shifts the narrative, proving Hamilton remains a serious championship contender.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 19 June 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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