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Recent Examples of rake up
These videos raked up hundreds of thousands of views and earned them some sponsorship deals.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
Verb
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White House aides were similarly trying to smoke out where things stood.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Near the coast, the Palisades fire chewed through the Santa Monica Mountains and reduced dream houses with Pacific views to their foundations, sending a jetstream of smoke out to the ocean.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Of course, Musk acknowledged in the press conference that some of his claims—$50 million for condoms sent to Hamas?—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
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Edison has acknowledged that its equipment may have played a role in starting the Eaton fire, but the exact cause remains under investigation.—
Martina Ibáñez-Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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No ball-playing or carrying of firearms on the premises known as the Chaska town Pasture, now owned by the undersigned.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The byproduct of personal success, Dunn hopes, will be bringing major trophies back to a PSG side that won its first Première League – France’s top division – in 2021 but has seen its achievements dwarfed by Lyon, the all-conquering juggernaut owned by Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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That information was unearthed by John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction appointed in 2012 by President Obama.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their fossilized bones and teeth have been found in numerous countries, including a complete 183-million-year-old skeleton which was unearthed in the Posidonia Shale deposit in southern Germany.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
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Powell conceded the action has left a gap in regulation.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kansas City scored seven goals in the second half against a staunch San Diego defense that previously led the league with 4.2 goals conceded per game.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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Fadden, however, was apprehended and brought to Hutchinson where he was interrogated and confessed.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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So now is the time to confess another of my body’s deficiencies: One of my legs happens to be longer than the other.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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We’ve been honored to be invited into your life, to share in your triumphs and struggles, and hopefully impart a few valuable lessons along the way.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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His legacy imparts an uplifting lesson in free enterprise for Black Americans this Black History Month.—
Butch Meily,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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While other girls snicker when Lucia admits she’s never had her period, the queen bee graciously defends her from mockery.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Children 17 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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