as in to smoke out
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Recent Examples of rake up
The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up more than 78,000 five-star reviews.
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
To reduce food sources, rake up windfallen fruit and cover vulnerable vegetables with row covers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
Safely rake up the leaves and gather the sticks and branches.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024
Be sure to rake up pine needles and leaves and take care to prune the lowest tree branches at least 6 feet high.
—Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
To reduce food sources, rake up windfallen fruit and cover vulnerable vegetables with row covers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
Safely rake up the leaves and gather the sticks and branches.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024
Be sure to rake up pine needles and leaves and take care to prune the lowest tree branches at least 6 feet high.
—Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
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Learn more: How to keep wildfire smoke out of your home.George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the government’s version, the conspiracy was no more than a ploy designed to smoke out potential rebels.Ivan Briscoe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2019
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Tesla submitted the recall on January 6th, which acknowledges faulty computers are in some of the most recent builds of Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X vehicles.Umar Shakir, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Poles promised to cast a wide net while acknowledging how important what comes next is for Williams.Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Unlike some other rideshare companies, Alto drivers are direct employees and the company owns the cars, adding to the need to have charging power at close hand.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Whether or not Trump has actual plans this time around to advance any attempt in Washington to own Greenland is far from clear.Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, however, some bones dating to before Columbus’ journey to the Americas have been unearthed in Europe with syphilis-causing bacteria or syphilis-looking lesions.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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And these sales aren’t just about clothing and accessories either—we’ve unearthed some amazing beauty products, too.Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Behind the scenes: Several Trump advisers privately concede Iran's program is now so far along that the strategy might not be effective.Barak Ravid, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Leibniz conceded that this reverie of gadgets and wonders might sound rather odd, but such projects would stimulate further inventions.Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Lincoln's Mark comes to the door and without saying a single word, confesses his love for her through a series of cue cards.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Then Kitty falls for Yuri and fellow student Min-ho confesses his feelings for Kitty.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Their Reposado spends 4-6 months finishing in American Oak bourbon barrels to impart a fuller flavor.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Just as life experiences provide people with greater depth and impart a greater sense of persuasiveness to their words, the variety of emotions Ado has experienced since then gave her voice a more layered and solid feel—a reality that spoke straight to the heart.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
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Fire officials have admitted they were overwhelmed by the size and speed of the fire.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Strength And Humility Showing vulnerability by admitting mistakes or seeking feedback demonstrates strength.Ajit Dodani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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