scraping (together)

Definition of scraping (together)next
present participle of scrape (together)
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Verb
  • For the Hulls and their neighbors, the work continues — rounding up cattle, repairing what can be saved and relying on a community that showed up without being asked.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Steves also recommends skipping tips at casual counter service spots, rounding up taxi fares and giving small tips to guides and hotel staff.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and picking up trash after a match first drew public attention in France in 1998 — Japan’s first appearance in the World Cup.
    Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This is the latest example of Netflix picking up a series based on a digital format.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • That’s one of many reasons why acquiring a star this offseason, as early as possible, would be helpful.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
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“Scraping (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28together%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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