rake up

verb

raked up; raking up; rakes up
Synonyms of rake upnext

transitive verb

: to make known or public : uncover
rake up a scandal

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This performance and result against a Wolves team that had picked up just two points in the Premier League this season before turning up at Old Trafford on Tuesday raked up familiar concerns about Amorim and his suitability for the job as Manchester United manager. Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025 Be sure to rake up all problem plants and clippings and dispose of them in the trash. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up 82,700 five-star ratings. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025 Legal sportsbooks FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars and DraftKings are numbered among the NBA’s 50-plus official marketing partners, and per iSpot data, in-game gambling ads raked up a staggering 1.93 billion household impressions last season. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rake up

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rake up was in 1581

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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20up. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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