SCRAPE (UP OR TOGETHER) Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

scrape (up or together)

verb

Definition of scrape (up or together)

as in to earn

to get with great difficulty we're barely scraping together a living on the farm

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The 54-year-old, who reportedly earned a $16 million salary in 2025, launched his own YouTube channel last week, showing off the sprawling virtual city.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
But the respect the band had earned from the country firmament felt, at best, grudging.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026

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scrape (up or together)

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