Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (together)
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Yet another new study about the eating practice seeks to put doubts to rest after rounding up data from 22 randomized clinical trials.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Desta said that the Minsk police were going from apartment to apartment, rounding up migrants who had failed to cross and sending some to detention facilities to await deportation; others have been sent to the Russian border and conscripted into the Army, to fight in Ukraine.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Charges say surveillance video from the day care shows the woman picking up a child and falling backward into the wall, also slamming the child's head into the wall.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Swapped is Jordan’s first movie since picking up the Best Actor nomination for Sinners.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Nelson writes that Watson left her violent husband and set out on her own, acquiring her cattle by legitimate means, not by stealing them.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the Midwest, MLV has finalized new ownership for the Columbus Fury, with Andrea Mitchell and Andy Sandler acquiring the franchise, the only active professional women’s team in Ohio.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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