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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This list rounds up the very fastest cars that can, in theory, be purchased today (which is why some familiar names like Koenigsegg, whose vehicles are currently all sold out, are not included).

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Fernando Alonso rounds up the top five, winning his first title in 2005 at 24 years and 57 days old.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rounds up

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Formed in 2011, Viva Pictures acquires animation projects from around the world as well as producing original fare.

— William Earl, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Separately, his legal team has asked the governor to delay the execution and review how the state acquires drugs for lethal injections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of acquires

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Detritus accumulates like a wake behind a songwriter because songwriters are loath to continue to try to promote a piece of material that has any disappointment attached to it.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Domoic acid accumulates in marine creatures from an algae called pseudo-nitzschia.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of accumulates

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Defensive Player of the Week Senior defensive end Ethan Pilip picks up three of Oswego’s six sacks in Friday’s 27-6 win over Naperville Central in a Class 8A first-round game.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
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

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

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