scraping (out)

Definition of scraping (out)next
present participle of scrape (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (out)
Verb
  • Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
  • No redemptive speechifying or cathartic waterworks here, just life carrying on with a slightly heavier tread.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This puts a premium on range, payload, and onboard computing power, all while surviving the stresses of carrier launches and recoveries at sea.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The organization’s website states that receiving CPR immediately after the onset can help to double – even triple – the chances of surviving.
    Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Scraping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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