scrape (by or through)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
Verb
  • The Five Stripes will look to carry on that form against Orlando, but the Lions will not be taking this matchup lightly.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • The audience was small, and for a portion of its run the show was carried on PBS—awkward, since its host was generally an opponent of government spending.
    Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • All ribbing aside, the brother and sister get along famously.
    Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
  • In the beginning, Donald Trump and Elon Musk got along great.
    David Pogue, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • It’s made out of a soft, silky material and has a relaxed fit that drapes nicely without looking baggy.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 May 2025
  • Although much of his tomb was destroyed, the research team could make out depictions of a banquet, offerings, and funeral furniture carriers.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • This could further exacerbate the challenges facing first-time homebuyers in the state, who are struggling to get on the property ladder due to historically high mortgage rates, rising prices, and growing housing costs.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • Visiting an Aman is a bit like getting on a spacecraft destined for planet Luxury.
    Vogue, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Nothing got by Courtney as the Orioles beat the New York Yankees 3-2. 1968 — Montreal and San Diego were awarded National League franchises as the league expanded for the first time in seven years.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
  • Everybody’s just trying to do enough to get by, and that just wears you out.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • Humor alleviates stress, and serves as a valuable coping mechanism, helping individuals to reframe challenges & foster resilience.
    Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Like Venice, Barcelona and other historic European cities, Bruges has been struggling to cope with overtourism.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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“Scrape (by or through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28by%20or%20through%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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