scraped (out)

verb

past tense of scrape (out)
as in eked out

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  1. survived
  2. squeezed
  3. wrung
  4. lasted
Verb
  • Few of her words survived the torrents of sound in which they were immersed; as with certain Grouper recordings, the lyrics emerged as texture more than syntax.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • While the team survived mostly unscathed, the series is looking different as showrunner Victor Teran takes the helm.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of survived
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  • Producers are already being squeezed between competing supply chains.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Brands are making more on paper and keeping less in the bank, squeezed from every side by rising ad costs, tariffs and overhead.
    — David Born, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeezed
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  • When cleaning wood or stone, use it barely damp and well wrung, with a pH-neutral cleaner.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026
  • On the other hand, detective Paul Johnson, who wrung out false confessions from the four boys, never expresses any remorse.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrung
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  • According to Friday’s filing, the execution process lasted longer than two hours.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The expansion of Enterococcus bacteria lasted about eight days after antibiotic treatment.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lasted
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“Scraped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraped%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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