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Recent Examples of scrounged
Jane borrowed from friends and scrounged to hire a lawyer in Connecticut.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 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
It was reported that Costner, who had scrounged up some seed financing to start making his Horizon films, wanted to spend no more than a week on the Yellowstone set for the final episodes.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 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
It was reported that Costner, who had scrounged up some seed financing to start making his Horizon films, wanted to spend no more than a week on the Yellowstone set for the final episodes.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrounged
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The original Broadway production earned three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has delighted global audiences with its irreverent humor, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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The first government documents that Shapiro obtained about ICEBlock attempted to establish a connection between the application and assaults on immigration agents.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police later obtained surveillance video from the gas station, which showed the girl as well as an individual wearing a jacket with their hood up and a disposable mask entering the store, according to the complaint.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Scrounged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrounged. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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