as in to smoke out
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Recent Examples of rake up
The day after the hurricane my sons and I piled up 52 bundles of branches and raked up three garbage cans and five trash bags of leaves.
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Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
But some 70 nautical miles south, his beach photos raked up a storm.
—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
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Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
But some 70 nautical miles south, his beach photos raked up a storm.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
Verb
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Just 10 minutes before the Draft began, Tunsil's Twitter account had a video of him wearing a gas mask and smoking out of a bong.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the series of snaps, Justin, 31, can be seen on a bike blowing smoke out of his mouth while holding a bong.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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It should also be acknowledged that Brooks and his partners bought a professional club and ran it for almost five seasons on a model that sounds incredibly modern, but was actually based on pretty old-fashioned platforms.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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This shift demands continuous awareness, proactive action, and the humility to acknowledge that none of us can navigate the challenges of aging alone, regardless of our financial resources.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In fact, most are opposed to owning a Tesla — and for many of them, Musk is to blame.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Like Jellyrolls, the restaurant was not owned by Disney and had rented its space for nearly 30 years.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Inside every cairn, the team unearthed countless human and animal bones, often fragmented.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Afterwards, Farke conceded he had been tempted to start Gnonto in Aaronson’s place.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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In November, Zelenskyy conceded not all territory could be won back by force and may have to remain under de facto Russian control after a settlement.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Xavier Davis, 32, confessed to killing Gregory Carhee, 35, Donyavia Lagway, 29, and the couple's 6-year-old daughter Harmony Carhee on June 30, 2021.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The music icon confessed to getting weepy about aging during a bonus episode of the podcast Smartless, which was released to subscribers on Tuesday, March 25 — John's 78th birthday.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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American oak generally imparts sweeter, more intense vanilla, coconut, and caramel flavors due to higher levels of vanillin and lactones and the wood's looser grain structure.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Requiring her to pay for the veterinary expenses helps reinforce boundaries while imparting an important lesson about respecting other people's property.—
Lydia Patrick,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Although Francis released an audio message on March 6 and the Vatican distributed a photo of him March 16, Sunday’s blessing will be the first live appearance since Francis was admitted Feb. 14 for what has become the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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In comparison, the transfer admit rate of about 40% does not distinguish between in-state and out-of-state candidates.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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