scraping (together)

present participle of scrape (together)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (together)
Verb
  • Multiple videos shared online over the past three days show RSF fighters rounding up and killing large numbers of unarmed people.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
  • While the proposal is palatable to businesses, rounding up could be costly for consumers.
    Ken Sweet, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Running back Ryan Walters was just shy of 100 yards picking up 99 on 16 carries.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
  • While reflecting on her first performance, Furtado remembered buying the pink dress from a store called Original on Queen West in Toronto, and also picking up some sparkly platform shoes for the monumental moment.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the lack of legal action against Shehu, at least some in the judiciary are aware of his reputation for acquiring land around Vlora.
    Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The lone wire fraud charge accuses Lillig of fraudulently acquiring a gift card worth $500 in November 2020.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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 11 Nov. 2025.

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