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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (together)
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Yes, those officials said, federal agents will be on hand at the venues, but, no, ICE won’t be rounding up soccer fans.
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Restaurants close all the time around here, so much so that rounding up these closings is a regular feature in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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Especially at Louisville, just making that big jump, picking up full court, just being a dog, being scrappy, getting through screens, just everything like that.
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Reese looked cooked after picking up four quick fouls in the first half, spending way too much time riding the pine.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers attempted to shore up their only real roster weakness from last season by acquiring All-Star closer Edwin Diaz.
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People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.
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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.
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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.
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“Scraping (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28together%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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