SCRAPING (OUT) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

scraping (out)

verb

present participle of scrape (out)

as in eking out

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Princess Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, are carrying on her family legacy and inherited a great deal upon her tragic death in 1997.

— Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Back in England, the country which supposedly gave football to the world, everyone is clearly keeping calm and carrying on during this World Cup run.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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Lots of acorns one year means lots of mice the next, which gives baby ticks a greater chance of biting a mouse and surviving long enough to bite us.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
After all, bills continue arriving, creditors may start reaching out and, in turn, surviving family members are often left to determine which financial obligations still need attention.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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