as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
Verb
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And a few miles to the south, Debnam is carrying on the Thomas tradition.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025 -
The two carry on, eventually falling into a water fountain with only the pink Ranger emerging — revealing that their baby was a girl.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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All ribbing aside, the brother and sister get along famously.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In the beginning, Donald Trump and Elon Musk got along great.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Shields, who also wore a diamond ring gifted to her by Michael Jackson, sported a bag made out of red curtains from Radio City Music Hall before it was renovated.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Soon after the fire, the insurer issued a settlement check, but it was made out to us and the mortgage lender.—
Robert Kaplan,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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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
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Visiting an Aman is a bit like getting on a spacecraft destined for planet Luxury.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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With both Triston Casas and Romy Gonzalez out injured, the Red Sox have struggled to get by with little to no depth at first base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
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In the year 2081, Lucius Pasternak, a highly organized trans man living in the New York City Administrative and Security Territory, wants only to keep his head down and get by.—
Isle McElroy,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Going on plenty of walks and sticking to the dog's normal routine can all assist in helping your dog cope with a loss.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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