SCRAPING (OUT) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

scraping (out)

verb

present participle of scrape (out)

as in eking out

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Jaeger LeCoultre is carrying on the tradition of dropping a new Master Ultra Thin Moon each fall.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
There’s been a lot of talk about carrying on her work, especially during these times when people feel like some of it has been eroded.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026

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Months later, the Austin City Council approved a $35 million settlement covering the three surviving men and Pierce’s family.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Why the dome may have survived An object this large surviving reentry is not necessarily unusual.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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