rake 1 of 3

as in degenerate
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard was often spotted in sordid places that reinforced a reputation as one of the city's most notorious rakes

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rake

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noun (2)

as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the floor of the auditorium doesn't have much of a rake, so sightlines for spectators in the rear are not good

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rake

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verb

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Recent Examples of rake
Noun
Leaf Raking Leaf rakes can be plastic or metal, with different widths. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025 Unfortunately for her, Sebastian Brooks, the Duke of Whitfield, is on the same voyage, and the rake is as frustrating and handsome as ever. Mia Sosa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025 Do yard work like raking leaves or digging a garden. Sarah Bradley, Health, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake
Verb
  • To find locations, search the Mega Millions website.
    Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Among the detentions in which allegations have not stuck, masked agents pointed a gun at, pepper sprayed and punched a young man who had filmed them searching for his relative.
    Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Then TikTok got ahold of it (yes, some teams even have staffers combing through social media).
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some residents have found debris as far as two miles from the facility, according to the Hickman County Sheriff’s office.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t expect to find an M5 in an iPhone, though.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lightly dredge chicken in flour, and shake off excess.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Other fresh fish were lightly dredged in flour, fried, baked, and then garnished with parsley and black walnuts.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many iPhone users have long wanted an easier way to edit, annotate and scan documents without relying on third-party tools.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Carefully scan the road ahead while driving.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Rake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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