rake up

verb

raked up; raking up; rakes up

transitive verb

: to make known or public : uncover

rake up a scandal

Examples of rake up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But for some residents, they are seen as a nuisance, with unwieldy roots or too many leaves to rake up. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026

In Cinebench, the M5 Ultra raked up 4,635 points, a full 40% higher than the closest competitor, the 2025 Mac Studio with M3 Ultra. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Leaf Mold Before raking up your leaves in the fall, consider using them as leaf mold to boost soil health. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

This little thing does a great job of raking up dog fluff that gets trapped in car upholstery. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rake up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup