as in degenerate
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 slope
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 to search
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 rake
Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
If the rake tines or hoe or shovel blade are up and then stepped upon, there is a potential danger of injury.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Still, the addition of Tucker and the possibilities that Matt Shaw will rake as a rookie, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch will keep getting better, Dansby Swanson will return to form and Seiya Suzuki will stay healthy, well, that’s what sells best this time of year right?
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Aerodynamic rakes are metal fence-like structures covered in sensors that are typically positioned around the front axle or rear axle and diffuser.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
If the rake tines or hoe or shovel blade are up and then stepped upon, there is a potential danger of injury.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Gardening Various full-body movements are involved in gardening, like pulling weeds, bending over or squatting, raking, shoveling, and repetitive use of heavy tools.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Still, the addition of Tucker and the possibilities that Matt Shaw will rake as a rookie, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch will keep getting better, Dansby Swanson will return to form and Seiya Suzuki will stay healthy, well, that’s what sells best this time of year right?
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Ann Arbor police searched his home shortly after he was fired.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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This technology helps ensure that ads are relevant to what customers are actually searching for and browsing—unlike traditional retail media ad servers that operate independently from a retailer’s organic product recommendations.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In order to find the best hydrating serums for dry skin, our team combed the market for options from top brands.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of investigators from six different law enforcement agencies were combing the crime scene at the Mississippi Ridge Boarding Kennels with body cameras rolling.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Currently on a six-game winning streak and 11 wins in 12 games, the Celtics suddenly find themselves with a legitimate chance to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Auroral activity occurs where a planet's magnetic fields converge into its atmosphere, so Neptune’s auroras are found far from its rotational poles.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It can also be used as a breading or dredge for frying.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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The unscripted lifestyle show treats us to plenty of hand shots as Markle kneads dough, decorates cakes, and dredges chicken wings.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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Whether painted, re-printed, or scanned, there are endless ways to take the words and handwriting on the card and turn them into something long lasting.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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And that has meant not only scanning where the Heat sit in the East, but the league overall.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Rake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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