scrape (out)

verb

Definition of scrape (out)next
as in to eke out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrape (out)
  1. eke out
  2. squeeze
  3. survive
  4. last
  5. wring
  6. afford
  7. carry on
  8. wrest
Verb
  • Listen to this article San Diego managed to eke out a modest population gain in 2024, even as the county saw a continued exodus of tens of thousands of residents leaving for other parts of the country.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Then Duke got a third date with rival North Carolina, let a 24-point lead dwindle to 1 and had to eke out a win in the game’s final seconds after UNC lost its score-tying free-throw attempt with 4.1 seconds left due to a lane violation.
    — Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of eke out
Verb
  • Goldman Sachs previously estimated these tariffs could push inflation up by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and provoking retaliatory measures from other countries.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Instead of mechanical rollers, this mask uses inflating and deflating mechanisms to gently squeeze around your eyes and temples, creating a rhythmic, pulse-like massage.
    — Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Preserved pollen grains and other spores told them about the diversity of plant life in the refugium, something like an oasis where there is food and water available, and environmental conditions are moderate enough to keep organisms surviving through natural disasters and other adverse conditions.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
  • While the pandemic created a boom of direct-to-consumer brands that struggled to survive post-COVID, Almada has not only endured but flourished in the changing e-commerce landscape.
    — Angela Lei, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of survive
Verb
  • The teenager’s strong Burnley accent meant his rendition made a lasting impression.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • These initial gains have lasting impacts, as children from Head Start are statistically 4-12% more likely to move on to higher education.
    — Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of last
Verb
  • Join 18 others in the comments View Comments Never underestimate the power of airlines to cleverly wring more money from its customers.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
  • As media outlets wrung their hands over the utility of humor after tragedy, though, a burgeoning Internet culture lent no such consideration.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of wring
Verb
  • With just 28 beachfront and cliffside rooms, this hotel feels like the cooler, younger sibling to the original, affording guests access to all the amenities at the larger property.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike industries that rapidly embrace AI for efficiency, public safety agencies cannot afford errors caused by AI hallucinations, misinterpretations, or system failures.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of afford
Verb
  • Students from Central Academy transferring to the Eagle and Meridian academies would have the option of attending morning or afternoon instruction — or carrying on with full-day instruction.
    — Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The church and its outreach mission are still carrying on with partial services, led by Zervos, as well as Bible study, weddings and baptisms.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of carry on
Verb
  • In 2021, Gaver reportedly wrested the Elvis from Jolene.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The article wrests the monopoly on scientific colonialism away from the West.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of wrest
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