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
  • In July, a few dozen more parking spaces will be added to the Shoreline Amphitheater parking lot, bringing the total to about 200 spaces the nonprofit manages.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • For example, our company manages 45,000 hectares of eucalyptus forest.
    Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 18 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
  • Scenes like the one last Thursday show this is a group that gets along, and the Lions are banking on that translating to the field Sundays.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • 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
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 26 Jun. 2026.

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