Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (together)
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While tens of millions of Americans do support shutting down and securing our borders while rounding up dangerous criminals who have entered our nation illegally, many are also deeply troubled to see moms and dads being pulled out of a Home Depot or a Walmart in sight of their crying children.—
Douglas Mackinnon,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2026 -
In some cases, rounding up would mean cash-paying customers would pay more, if just by a few cents.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers are picking up essentials early, aiming to avoid last-minute trips if roads become unsafe.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trent Perry is picking up the slack for the UCLA basketball team.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Diller had expressed interest in acquiring CNN from Warner last year but was rebuffed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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That’s something the Wild have experienced firsthand since acquiring the 26-year-old last month.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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As the Celtics were salting away a 136-107 waxing of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night that featured standout performances from Josh Minott and Neemias Queta, Mazzulla took both players to task for blowing defensive assignments.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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With seven minutes left, the hosts had run for 200 yards while killing the clock and salting away a 19-point lead.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Scraping (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28together%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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