as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
the raked seating in the auditorium affords theatergoers an unobstructed view of the stage
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as in searched
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
he raked repeatedly through his luggage, hoping that in one of the bags he would find his lost passport before his flight's departure
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Recent Examples of raked
New Atlas,
7 Dec. 2025
The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.
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Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Destructive winds in Oklahoma Farther west, a nasty line of thunderstorms from the same system raked through western and central Oklahoma after midnight CT Monday morning.
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Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
They might well also be frustrated that Messi stayed on the pitch after his left boot raked the back of Aissa Mandi’s right leg at 1-0.
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Jay Harris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
After severe thunderstorms raked Washington on Friday evening, the Kennedy Center sought one more extension before complying with a noon Saturday deadline.
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Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
The voice was faint and rasping, like the sound of pebbles raked by a wave.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Beth pulled out a spiked back and Cope raked Dax’s face with it.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
All mulch should be raked back at least six inches and should never be allowed to make contact with wood siding or door/window framing.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
In total, the event raked $41 million (35 million euros)—bolstered, of course, by that pair of Monets.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The driver’s cockpit, for example, highlights the extremely raked and long windshield and large dashboard.
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New Atlas,
7 Dec. 2025
The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.
—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Balogun splayed his legs to keep his balance, and his right foot raked down the back of Muharemović’s calf before landing on Muharemović’s ankle.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Destructive winds in Oklahoma Farther west, a nasty line of thunderstorms from the same system raked through western and central Oklahoma after midnight CT Monday morning.
—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
They might well also be frustrated that Messi stayed on the pitch after his left boot raked the back of Aissa Mandi’s right leg at 1-0.
—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
After severe thunderstorms raked Washington on Friday evening, the Kennedy Center sought one more extension before complying with a noon Saturday deadline.
—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
The voice was faint and rasping, like the sound of pebbles raked by a wave.
—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Beth pulled out a spiked back and Cope raked Dax’s face with it.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
All mulch should be raked back at least six inches and should never be allowed to make contact with wood siding or door/window framing.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
In total, the event raked $41 million (35 million euros)—bolstered, of course, by that pair of Monets.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raked
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Infielder Nick Sogard, who had been called up in Story’s place, hit the IL with a right oblique strain June 3, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went to the IL with a forearm bone stress reaction similar to Mayer’s on June 20.
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Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.
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Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.
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Her doctors searched for ways to manage her stress by exposing her to various activities, including video games, serene Icelandic landscapes and an aerial silks performance.
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Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.
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New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
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He has been adored, sanitized, revived, pathologized, sentimentalized, and combed for polite company.
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Even the roof can be chosen in a flat, gable, or sloped style, with interior configurations to match.
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.
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His site checks the popular campgrounds every 12 seconds for cancellations while less popular campgrounds are scanned often but less frequently.
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Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
Adjective
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Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination.
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Soon the noise became louder and high-pitched.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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“Raked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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