SCRAPING (TOGETHER) Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

scraping (together)

verb

present participle of scrape (together)

as in rounding up

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The 2003 one centered on Wahlberg as Charlie Croker, a master thief who sets out on a revenge mission that involves rounding up his motley team to track down a cache of gold.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
The repeat rebookings stem from the fact that the federal government often doesn’t have enough detention space to jail all the immigrants whom ICE and its cooperating local authorities are rounding up.

— Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rounding up

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The final 100 pages are a thrilling, heart-stopping adventure in the New Mexico desert, picking up the pace with unexpected urgency and narrative anxiety.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Lee fills his glass from a second bottle, bantering away with his lifelong pal before picking up a third.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of picking up

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This was crucial because Aumann’s original proof depends on conditioning—the process of updating a probability after acquiring information.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Paramount owner David Ellison is of course in the throes of acquiring Warner Bros and has already proven to be more than amenable to Trump and allies.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 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
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

Definition of salting away

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