Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
Verb
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Equations define lines that carry on off the chalkboard, but to where?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026 -
As spring carries on and summer approaches, our homes are already starting to get hot and stuffy.—
Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Plants to Avoid Planting With Marigolds While marigolds get along with almost every plant in the garden and are seen as a top companion plant for flowers, herbs, and vegetables alike, there are a few plants to avoid planting near marigolds.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Apple goes along to get along Tim Cook generally seems keen to avoid expressing anything that might be perceived as a personal opinion in public.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Across 17 tracks, Amos positions herself as both conqueror and coward, exploring how the greed and individualism of modern society has allowed tech feudalists and 21st-century robber barons to make out like kings.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Lucas had the opportunity to ask a question to the Artemis II crew and inquired about what Rise was made out of.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More often than not, the Mets aren’t even getting on base, as is evidenced by their league-worst OBP.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Think of it as an impossible-to-resist invitation to chill out and get on the same relaxed wavelength as seemingly everyone else on this stretch of the Mexican Caribbean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another entry in our recent deluge of ironic gorefests, Over Your Dead Body doesn’t really give us anything new, although for its first half at least, the picture gets by on some verve and a modicum of intelligence.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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For most of their history, the Panthers have gotten by with mediocre safeties, undervaluing a position that can be manned by a real game-changer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But judging by this display, Golambeckis seems to have the temperament to cope.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Find healthy ways to cope with stress, such as meditation, mindfulness exercises, yoga, and breathing exercises.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.
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