scrape (by or through)

verb

Definition of scrape (by or through)next
as in to carry on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
  1. carry on
  2. get along
  3. make out
  4. get on
  5. get by
  6. cope
Verb
  • For now, the top leader appears determined to carry on his crusade against corruption and disloyalty.
    Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Are there contemporary artists that really inspire you and have carried on folk?
    Steve Baltin, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of carry on
Verb
  • Sarah Jessica Parker plays Meredith, a woman struggling to get along with her boyfriend Everett's (Dermot Mulroney) judgmental family, the Stones.
    Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • But most of these guys don't get along with [the] big tech crowd — these are many of our top builders.
    Axios, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of get along
Verb
  • The needles are made out of cashmere and PVC for that dense and lush evergreen look.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Are Bini and Ari from 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort still together? Status: Likely not together The two are likely not together after Bini was seen in a Las Vegas club recently making out with a woman that wasn’t Ari.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of make out
Verb
  • Four-decade battle exposed bitter divisions More:How much daylight will Wisconsin get on the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year?
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The bus originated in Atlanta but had around six or seven stops on the way, and investigators are unsure where the man got on, Kenny said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of get on
Verb
  • It should be noted that partially sighted users who are able to work their phone's touchscreen can get by using just the Seekr app and the phone's camera.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
  • In the end, the Heat got by with 27 points from Herro, despite his 4-of-12 3-point shooting, and 22 from Duncan Robinson, with Butler limited to six points and Bam Adebayo to eight.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of get by
Verb
  • With more extreme wildfire events presumably on the horizon, the scientists stressed the importance of equipping doctors with better tools to cope with such circumstances.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
  • After being diagnosed in 2004, Etheridge turned to cannabis as a way to cope with the pain, nausea, and emotional toll of her treatment.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of cope
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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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