scraping (out)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (out)
Verb
  • Hawaii prevents concealed carry permit holders from carrying on private property without the owner’s express consent, either verbally or via hanging a sign.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The notebook includes not just copies of letters in the Watkins papers but Virginia’s meticulous record of her fact-checking and her correspondence with Polly about the book’s success, spin-offs, sequels, and other projects carrying on to Polly’s death in 1962.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • These are formative years, when children in LA learn about the tricks to surviving a scrimmage match.
    Rafael Perez, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • And after miraculously surviving the attack that left her with facial paralysis and a bullet forever lodged in her brain, Buttafuoco was immediately, unwillingly thrust into the spotlight.
    Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Scraping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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