rakes (in)

Definition of rakes (in)next
present tense third-person singular of rake (in)

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Verb
  • The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday’s title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn’s undefeated season and left Huskies coach Geno Auriemma fuming.
    John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • When Miami Metro’s Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Justin realizes that poaching artichokes in wine is delicious; Laurence perfects crispy rice; Sieger figures out how to get Tom to eat okra.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Rakes (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakes%20%28in%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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