as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (by or through)
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Fast forward to today, and Jonathan is carrying on the family’s tradition of quality craftsmanship — but in an entirely different world and country, his family having moved to America in the late 1970s.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Following the passing of Alabama bandmember Jeff Cook in November 2022, Owen and Gentry carry on Alabama’s mission of bringing the group’s music to fans.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sources say the actresses got along well during production, and things only got awkward during the run-up to release.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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Amazing how well business people get along with one another!—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Second, small day-to-day decisions made out of stress may unintentionally chip away at long-term opportunities, such as cutting back on training or failing to invest in technology that could enhance operations.—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In total, Hedges issued nearly 70 fake money orders, with 11 of them made out to her boyfriend or family member, according to the indictment.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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After Uncle Sam got on the motorcycle, as previously seen on every night of both residencies, there was an edit, and then a cut right to the skeletal avatar driving around a neon cartoon rendering of the streets of Las Vegas.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Officers then found him at the apartment’s leasing office, but Savage allegedly did not listen to orders to get on the ground.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Now the astronauts have to get by on only instant coffee.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those Rangers got by with uncharacteristic lineup holes to win a pennant.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What is grief if not living in the liminal space between mourning and coping, of life and death itself?—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2025.
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