Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (together)
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Many retailers are just rounding up or down to the nearest 0- or 5-cent mark in their prices to make change.—
Erika Tulfo,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Across the Twin Cities, federal immigration enforcement operations have turned businesses into sites of confrontation — with agents in store parking lots rounding up day laborers, armed raids on restaurants and work authorization inspections conducted in tactical gear.—
Alessandro Piazza,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Age is also key here — the Bulls wouldn’t help themselves by picking up a big who’s already in his late 20s, aging him out of the current plan focused around 21-year-old Matas Buzelis.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 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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After acquiring veteran pitcher Mitch Spence from the Athletics on Thursday, the Royals stayed busy Friday by signing lefty pitcher John Means to a minor-league deal.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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After acquiring the trademark from Ellis’ daughter, Tyler Ellis, and her mother, Barbara Gallagher, the company has kept the legacy of the designer alive.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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