scraping (by or through)

present participle of scrape (by or through)

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Verb
  • Many patients often hear multiple voices carrying on a conversation about them.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • More than just another bourbon For the Jackson Purchase team, making bourbon is about carrying on a legacy of distillation in Kentucky and supporting the local community.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The bride-to-be revealed her guest list of 60 people includes her mom’s siblings, despite her dad not getting along with them.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The residents have been getting along, but everyone is filled with anxious desire to leave and get back to their lives.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kehl was able to circumvent several layers of security in the building before getting on an elevator and reaching the 48th floor.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • However, Soto is better at getting on base via walks and has a slight boost with fWAR due to defense.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Home planetariums are often dome or round-shaped and offer more than just lasers making out to be stars on a wall and they can definitely be used as STEM and learning tools.
    Alexander Cox, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • How did a show about making out make fans so hateful?
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Scraping (by or through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28by%20or%20through%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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