Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
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Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026 -
But last week, officials backtracked and announced that INDEC would carry on using the obsolete formula.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the galley, Ben and Alesia are getting along fine until dessert.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Is there a right or a wrong choice in choosing a dog breed that will get along well with your kids?—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 62-year-old actress’s NSFW LBD was made out of completely sheer lace with a high-low design, a dramatic train that trailed several feet behind her, and scalloped detailing around her plunging neckline.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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This income, according to the campaign official, is what provided the funds for the $100,000 loan Enriquez made out to his campaign.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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That means that each week more than 100,000 people get on bikes and skates and rollerblades to roll past some of the most iconic parts of Mexico's capital city.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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There's also the option of reaching out to the utility companies to get on a budget plan that softens the blow.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Chef follows the high-pressure environment of a top restaurant kitchen and the ongoing relationship between hedonistic single chef Dori and his employee Nimrod, a family man trying to get by.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Delivery workers and cab and ride hailing drivers work long hours just to get by, while corporate platforms skim profits from every ride.—
Phara Souffrant Forrest,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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So too does Helen, who handles her own feelings about Callie through her own coping mechanisms, some of which work, most of which don’t, and many of which center on building her own friendship with Minnie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Patients with substance use disorders have often relied on substances as their escape lever from these deeper problems, rather than developing healthier coping mechanisms.—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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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 15 Feb. 2026.
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