as in searching
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 raking
Penny became a right-wing cause célèbre, raking millions of dollars in donations toward his legal defense.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
Between raking leaves, aerating your lawn, adding grass seed, and more, fall is one of the busiest and most important seasons for maintaining your yard.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Besides the pitching edge, the Dodgers’ hitters are raking, with two home runs from Andy Pages and another long ball from Mookie Betts, nine hits and a brief shortening of a 10-2 deficit.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Not raking leaves may benefit your overall yard health and the planet.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
The overall benefits of not raking and bagging leaves outweigh the risks.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
What are the benefits of not raking your leaves?
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
Is not raking leaves good for the environment?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
If your arm hurts just thinking about raking leaves in the fall, an electric leaf blower will make yard cleanup much quicker and less strenuous.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
Between raking leaves, aerating your lawn, adding grass seed, and more, fall is one of the busiest and most important seasons for maintaining your yard.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Besides the pitching edge, the Dodgers’ hitters are raking, with two home runs from Andy Pages and another long ball from Mookie Betts, nine hits and a brief shortening of a 10-2 deficit.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Not raking leaves may benefit your overall yard health and the planet.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
The overall benefits of not raking and bagging leaves outweigh the risks.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
What are the benefits of not raking your leaves?
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
Is not raking leaves good for the environment?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
If your arm hurts just thinking about raking leaves in the fall, an electric leaf blower will make yard cleanup much quicker and less strenuous.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Raking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raking. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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