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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During the conversation, Musk seemed to acknowledge the unusual nature of his role in the Administration.—
TIME,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yet, Combs has gradually learned to manage the disorder more effectively by acknowledging these intrusive thoughts without fear.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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The issue of land in South Africa is highly emotive given that more than 30 years after the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule, whites still own most of the good commercial farming land despite making up just 7% of the population.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Wilson currently owns and lives in a Lincoln Park mansion.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Radiohead have unearthed a previously unseen video of a Thom Yorke acoustic performance from 1995 to mark the 30th anniversary of The Bends.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Digest Archaeologists have unearthed the torso of a 12th or 13th-century statue of Buddha in Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex, which matches a head found at the site nearly a century ago.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
13 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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To Bitsy, Matty confesses she’s had a hard time making friends as an adult, which is why being close to Olympia has meant so much to her.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Having just confessed to a Howard County cold case, the 77-year-old is already serving multiple life sentences for a string of decades-old Maryland murders.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On coverage and finish, this tint feels more like a serum—imparting a lightweight, dewy finish across its 26 shades.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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These exceptional individuals have imparted invaluable skills and insights that continue to guide and inspire me.—
Samantha Bergin,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration admitted that lowering the cost of everyday goods would take longer than initially promised, but the president blamed Biden's policies' lingering impact.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In 2015, the Instagram star did a stunning about-face, admitting she had never been diagnosed with the terminal illness and essentially exposing herself as a fraud to her fans.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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