hoes

verb

present tense third-person singular of hoe
as in rakes

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  1. rakes
  2. lists
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  • Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of rakes
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  • Xbox lists Xbox Play Anywhere, while PS5 lists the game as PS5 Pro Enhanced.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The team did not disclose a cause of death, but a medical examiner’s report in Montgomery County (Texas) lists a death on June 28 matching the name of Oliver’s son as an accidental drowning.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Hoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoes. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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