scraping (out)

Definition of scraping (out)next
present participle of scrape (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scraping (out)
Verb
  • Each year, the world's top tennis players descend on the US for the Sunshine Double—BNP in California followed by the Miami Open—those who were cut quickly from the former often stop in for some rallies in Arizona before carrying on to Florida.
    David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This puts a premium on range, payload, and onboard computing power, all while surviving the stresses of carrier launches and recoveries at sea.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The organization’s website states that receiving CPR immediately after the onset can help to double – even triple – the chances of surviving.
    Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Scraping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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