SCRAPES (TOGETHER) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

scrapes (together)

verb

present tense third-person singular of scrape (together)

as in squirrels (away)

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From creamy caramel gradients to swirled marble designs, InStyle rounds up 11 manicures inspired by the cozy fall drink.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026
For the latest installment of Vogue’s Required Reading series, Hoover rounds up some of the books that most inspired her own work—Verity in particular—from romances to thrillers and beyond.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rounds up

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Whoever produces and controls frontier models acquires global leverage over innovation, production, science, culture, and, ultimately, advanced thought.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
When a company acquires a healthcare technology provider, protecting the information already stored in those systems should be a priority.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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The descent into crisis-club territory usually happens by degrees, a malaise that accumulates slowly as one poor performance follows another.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
This creates a point in the circular segment where tension accumulates, which in turn leads to the formation of a pointed edge.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

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The dizzying evolution of AI picks up speed when Ilya gets Sam worked up about next-level AGI, or Artificial General Intelligence, theoretical technology with human-level cognitive capabilities.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
And this is where the back-and-forth picks up steam because the Patriots became aware of CJGJ's comments about Chism on Monday morning.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of picks up

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Defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman’s unit has stepped up when needed, and all while the offense garners most of the headlines.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
All the while, #witchtok garners millions of posts, and there’s no shortage of flash sales for love spells – or curses.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of garners

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Speakers noted the Republican nominee's oil and gas investments as the energy sector amasses profits while the Iran war drives up fuel costs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026

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