as in perverts
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
was often spotted in sordid places that reinforced a reputation as one of the city's most notorious rakes
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as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the floor of the auditorium doesn't have much of a rake, so sightlines for spectators in the rear are not good
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as in searches
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 rakes
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Once the grass is laid out, workers tug and pull at the surfaces with rakes to fasten it and remove any dead clippings with leaf blowers.
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Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Tool and Scrap Metal Garden Art Old rakes, spoons or tools that have seen better days can turn into quirky garden decor.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Hand tools for gardens, such as shovels, rakes, pickaxes, and tree loppers.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
Some counties also require a copy of the burn plan to be submitted in advance, which accounts for things like weather, the crew, suppression tactics (such as water, specialized rakes and leaf blowers) and smoke modeling.
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Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Most roof rakes are lightweight and made of aluminum.
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Christina Cush,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
The children had every tool fit for their small hands — aprons, shovels, rakes and watering cans.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.
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Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Red Cross volunteers handed out supplies such as gloves, rakes, tarps, and more to homeowners.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Once the grass is laid out, workers tug and pull at the surfaces with rakes to fasten it and remove any dead clippings with leaf blowers.
—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Tool and Scrap Metal Garden Art Old rakes, spoons or tools that have seen better days can turn into quirky garden decor.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Hand tools for gardens, such as shovels, rakes, pickaxes, and tree loppers.
—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
Some counties also require a copy of the burn plan to be submitted in advance, which accounts for things like weather, the crew, suppression tactics (such as water, specialized rakes and leaf blowers) and smoke modeling.
—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Most roof rakes are lightweight and made of aluminum.
—
Christina Cush,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
The children had every tool fit for their small hands — aprons, shovels, rakes and watering cans.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.
—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rakes
Noun
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.
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Also, what many now interpret as Kubrick’s exposé of elite perverts was, in fact, mostly Schnitzler’s doing.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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In March of the following year, during their pre-Easter break, William, 11, and Harry, 9, returned to the slopes in Lech, Austria, with Mom for a week-long ski trip that had become an annual family tradition.
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Search data tracked by WWD shows lymphatic massage searches up 150% since 2021, face brush searches up nearly 2,850% and vibration plate searches up roughly 3,100% since 2020.
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The risk from mass tourism Indira Navarro, who leads a civilian group in Jalisco that searches for missing people, said disappearances of young girls often spike during large sporting events.
Noun
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The product exploded, generating trillions and minting a new class of crypto degenerates who were willing to take massive risks that, occasionally, resulted in millions.
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In all vertebrates, the thymus degenerates very rapidly with age.
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The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.
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Combat travel stiffness with simple SITS exercises (shoulder shrugs, inclines, twists, steps) and consider chiropractic care before and after your trip for spinal alignment.
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Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.
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After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.
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The material hasn’t suffered any rips or snags, and the dust and dirt it’s collected is easy to wash off.
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After identifying the injuries, the doctors used laser treatments to mend the retinal tears and rips and seal the break.
Noun
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Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries.
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There were inclinations to not fully believe in their capabilities against Argentina.
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“Rakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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