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 satin to metallic styles, the dramatic footwear category is making a statement across a range of looks, which FN rounds up below.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
An InStyle editor rounds up 12 fall aura nail ideas, ranging from vampy color combinations to intricate, maximalist sets.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rounds up

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James Graham’s script, starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce (as Murdoch) and Claire Foy, is set in 1969 as the rising media tycoon acquires the daily newspaper.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Harrison Street acquires and develops assets on its own and through public-private partnerships with state universities.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

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Aging occurs not merely because damage accumulates but because these protective systems themselves become less effective over time.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
That's why starting this season, a one-game suspension will be given to any player who accumulates penalties from three specific moves — hip drop tackle, horse collar tackle, launching, hit on a defenseless player, and a blindside block.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

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But the pace picks up after that and barrels toward the inevitable violent conclusion as the narrative threads all come together.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
The film picks up in 1940 after France’s defeat by the Nazis and chronicles de Gaulle’s efforts to show the Allies that France was still worth fighting for.

— Kate McKenna, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Three proposals, if adopted, would amend the state’s constitution to change how Florida collects taxes and budgets its money.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
And there’s the operator, which might be a third-party management company such as Aimbridge, Highgate, Crescent or HEI that runs the property day to day and collects a management fee.

— Emma Clapp, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of collects

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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
Cook followed in Jobs' footsteps, taking the stage for every major Apple product launch, which garners headlines and millions of viewers around the world.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 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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