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Recent Examples of scrounge
Now that all of show business has sunk to Valerie’s level of scrounging for scraps, there’s no one better qualified to rally the troops.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
Enough though Willis has only started six NFL games, and threw all of 35 passes last season (and 155 in his NFL career), the offer Miami scrounged up enough cap space to make is a reflection of Ross’ commitment transforming this franchise, and spending whatever that takes.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Some retailers began pulling out all the stops just to scrounge up some pennies.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
These cakes are bound to scrounge up some serious secret admirers—and not-so-secret ones too!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
Enough though Willis has only started six NFL games, and threw all of 35 passes last season (and 155 in his NFL career), the offer Miami scrounged up enough cap space to make is a reflection of Ross’ commitment transforming this franchise, and spending whatever that takes.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Some retailers began pulling out all the stops just to scrounge up some pennies.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
These cakes are bound to scrounge up some serious secret admirers—and not-so-secret ones too!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrounge
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McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard’s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner’s first point of these playoffs.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fedde, who came up with the Nationals and played with them from 2017-22, gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Scrounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrounge. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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