rake (in)

verb

Definition of rake (in)next
as in to cash in (on)

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  1. clean up
  2. earn
  3. realize
  4. gain
Verb
  • More than 700 sanitation workers were expected to hit the streets to clean up the celebration.
    — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
  • Namely, cleaning up the PR disaster that accompanied her last movie, Don’t Worry Darling.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of clean up
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  • Formed in 2012, Polaris broke through with 2017’s The Mortal Coil and 2020’s The Death of Me, both of which debuted in the Australian Top 10 and earned ARIA nominations for best hard rock/heavy metal album.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Referees showed head coach Nate Miller a pair of yellow cards a minute apart, earning him an ejection 21 minutes into the game.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of earn
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  • Smith only realized the error four months ago, when the album campaign was shot and everything was in motion.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In a world fractured by power, fear and political extremism, a group of women uncovers a demonic force operating at the highest level of society-and realizes the chaos around them may be part of a much darker design.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of realize
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  • Costco is also gaining traction with younger shoppers, an important source of future loyalty and lifetime value.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • West Coast gateways gained share, while several East and Gulf Coast ports recorded declines.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gain
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“Rake (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20%28in%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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