scraping (out)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (out)
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
  • Our team found that a hospital cyberattack cut the odds of surviving a cardiac arrest without devastating brain damage by nearly 90% at nearby hospitals, not just the one that was attacked.
    Jeffrey Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This sighting suggests that the baby will likely live to adulthood after surviving its first year of life.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Scraping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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