scraping (by or through)

Definition of scraping (by or through)next
present participle of scrape (by or through)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (by or through)
Verb
  • For now, retailers who sell kratom products are simply carrying on until they’re investigated by county health inspectors.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The remainder of the trailer flicks at these while carrying on with her suggestion that Erika is up to no good.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • On the second charter, the galley’s main problem is that Ben and Ellie are getting along … too well?
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
  • There were reports that the two weren’t getting along not so long ago, when Andrew was first stripped of his titles.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • It’s reported that an average $222,222 salary is what players are getting on top of another unique piece of this league – equity.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Dugger struck out, followed by Gasparino getting on base due to an E6 but is thrown out at second trying to steal.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The subsequent episode—in which Sullivan, who had a serious boyfriend at home, is seen making out with one of the men—framed the incident as a simple case of infidelity.
    Judy Berman, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In November, a judge rejected Nathan’s request to close off the courtroom and impose a gag order, which limits attorneys and investigators from making out-of-court statements about the case.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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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 Mar. 2026.

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