SCRAPING (BY OR THROUGH) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

scraping (by or through)

verb

present participle of scrape (by or through)

as in carrying on

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There are multiple people, all around the lounge, carrying on full-volume business conversations as if the rest of us are simply part of their office.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Princess Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, are carrying on her family legacy and inherited a great deal upon her tragic death in 1997.

— Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Definition of carrying on

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Much of the penultimate episode is about tying up loose ends and spending some wholesome time together before the eliminations inevitably begin, and … honestly, everyone is just getting along pretty well.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 July 2026
The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026

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The trailer shows the Harrigans getting on the front foot in their latest war on the streets, with Conrad and Maeve walking brazenly into danger at one point firing at rivals.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026
From the gratifying casual exchanges being experienced by anyone going to Fan Fest, getting on the KC Streetcar, happening upon visitors in restaurants or attending satellite festivities.

— Vahe Gregorian July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of getting on

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Not the family stuff, like Natalie’s spontaneous nipple piercing after making out with Cady’s maybe-daughter, Nevaeh (Malia Pyles), who later murders her own mother after kissing her, for way too long, on the mouth.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.

— Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026

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