rake up

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Recent Examples of rake up Hoping to make a name for himself back home, Swainson ventured inland, raking up every flora and fauna in sight. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 Here, too, the leaf litter had been raked up everywhere by turkeys. Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025 Unfortunately, if the plant has flowered and produced burs, there’s no way to mow, rake up, or otherwise remove them from the lawn to get rid of them. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025 These leaf mulchers are set up in one spot in your yard and leaves are added to the hopper at the top after they are raked up into piles. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rake up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
Verb
  • East Atlanta rapper Young Nudy makes street-rap albums intended to soundtrack all-night gaming sessions and riding ‘round town, smoked out with nothing to do.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Advertisement The smoke out In May 2013, Gawker published a video that appeared to show Ford smoking crack.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • Golden State head coach Natalie Nakase acknowledged that she was fined for calling the refereeing unfair in the Valkyries’ Game 1 loss to Minnesota in the first round.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
  • McCoy acknowledged Erika Kirk's new leadership role at the organization and emphasized its continued mission.
    Amanda Castro Mandy Taheri Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nichols, 44, has worked as an engineer for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the city of Jonesboro, and currently owns a small transportation engineering firm, according to a news release announcing his candidacy.
    Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Through its Savvy Games Group, the PIF owns ESL FACEIT Group, which is the world’s biggest esports organization.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this month, a 500-pound bomb was unearthed in Slovakia’s capital during construction work, leading to evacuations.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Its rolling hills—recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site—glow gold, nebbiolo grapes are harvested, and white truffles are unearthed.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet the Republican conceded that DOGE’s work has not been as easily accomplished as Musk once hoped.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Dickerson, who had a big lead in unofficial results, declared victory on Tuesday night, and Shigley conceded.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Barney finally confessed his feelings toward Robin and the two shared a kiss.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Frida confesses to her 28-year affair with Guillermo.
    Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sitting just off Brawley School Road, the gorgeous Georgian abode is surrounded by towering trees that impart a sense of privacy.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Yet for all of his stoned foolishness, Bob has clearly imparted a real distrust of authority to his kid.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some players tacitly admitted their dislike for playing in a minor league stadium.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Shaun admitted the world saw a picture-perfect Hollywood couple, but the reality at home was drastically different.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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