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Recent Examples of rake up
But some 70 nautical miles south, his beach photos raked up a storm.
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Sheikh Saaliq, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
These videos raked up hundreds of thousands of views and earned them some sponsorship deals.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up more than 78,000 five-star reviews.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
To reduce food sources, rake up windfallen fruit and cover vulnerable vegetables with row covers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
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Sheikh Saaliq, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
These videos raked up hundreds of thousands of views and earned them some sponsorship deals.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up more than 78,000 five-star reviews.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
To reduce food sources, rake up windfallen fruit and cover vulnerable vegetables with row covers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for rake up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
Verb
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Prop open the door to help vent smoke out of the hotel.—
Sophie Stuber,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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White House aides were similarly trying to smoke out where things stood.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump administration to acknowledge only a person’s gender assigned at birth, officials say Human biology is complex, and not all individuals fit neatly into binary categories, Evans told ABC News.—
Dr. Allia Vaez,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Schiffer concluded Wednesday’s hearing by acknowledging that Syed was given a second chance and has shown progress.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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This recipe is owned by chef Hiranth Jayasinghe and was shared with Fox News Digital.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The state of Connecticut owns the Capitol Area System, which provides heating and cooling to fifteen buildings in Hartford along a thermal network loop.—
David Englert,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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During the course of the series, Mullen's investigation into the cyberattack unearths the mysterious weapon.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sunday’s event also featured a few treasures unearthed during the demolition of the house — a gold tooth, a Daughters of American Revolution pin, a June,1903 issue of the Lake Forester, an old postcard, and a cannon ball, along with several other items.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The move inevitably would be divisive, as Shapiro conceded, and would likely be cast as political.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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In four of the five matches the team has played this season, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris hasn’t conceded a goal.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The suspect, Fahad Noori, who is originally from Afghanistan, purportedly confessed to investigators that the act was deliberate.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ashraf Tawfik, 60, showed up at headquarters at 12:14 p.m. Friday and confessed, East Brunswick police said in a statement.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The maguey imparts a subtly vegetal flavor, and cooks reserve just enough fat so that each bite of meat is unctuous.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 2022 Best of Beauty winner imparts coverage while evening tone and fighting redness beneath the foundation.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Everton and Liverpool admitted the charges, and the regulatory commission imposed £65,000 and £50,000 fines on them respectively following a hearing.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Massey admitted the early chances allowed him to get settled into the game.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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