rake up

verb

Definition of rake upnext
as in to smoke out

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Recent Examples of rake up Mow the lawn to a lower height than usual, being sure to bag the grass clippings and rake up any remaining debris that can keep the seeds from coming into contact with the soil. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 Instead of leaving them all as mulch beneath the trees, rake up excess needles, especially those that accumulate on driveways and along curbs. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026 Call your local representatives and ask them to support PSC Reform bills, talk to your neighbors about your bills to increase awareness, and rake up the muck. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026 Five days after the storm, Mullins was still raking up some of the debris in his backyard. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rake up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
  1. smoke out
  2. acknowledge
  3. own
  4. unearth
  5. concede
  6. confess
  7. impart
  8. admit
Verb
  • First, the cream-to-powder texture is foolproof—the edges smoke out with the slightest tap, making blending a dream.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The doors were open to let smoke out since the vent hood wasn’t working, and several flies had gotten inside.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of smoke out
Verb
  • Under cross-examination, Palacios acknowledged that all his communications came via Duberney Capador Giraldo and Germán Alejandro Rivera García, who served as co-leaders of the Colombian squad.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout those three days, FBI Special Agent Bryan Witt, who was assigned to help investigate the matter, candidly acknowledged to the court that the case had not been handled like any other in his career.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of acknowledge
Verb
  • Beckett also recorded strong growth, although it is owned by Collectors.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Be specific about where things broke down, who owns the correction, and what employees can expect to see change, including from you.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of own
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  • Most of the expulsions were for alleged corruption that were unearthed under a campaign that began in 2012 by party leader Xi Jinping.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2026
  • ProPublica has confirmed that Native American remains were unearthed in Organ Pipe amid soil overturned by border wall contractors.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of unearth
Verb
  • Indeed, Laster’s 142-page opinion concedes the legitimacy of SB 21 and its applicability to this case.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Shortly before the news conference, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass conceded the race to challenger Nithya Raman.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of concede
Verb
  • The prosecuting attorney didn’t specify to whom Allen confessed.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In a now infamous scene, the friend appears at her door and confesses his feelings using cue cards.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of confess
Verb
  • In the case of foods and certain beverages, breakdown of the amino acids results in volatile Strecker aldehydes, which are responsible for aroma, and in aminoketones, which impart flavor and coloration, particularly browning.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Nov. 2026
  • As the restaurant transitions to evening, the lighting will adjust to impart the intimacy of a neighborhood supper club, Sieve said.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of impart
Verb
  • Palacios, breaking down in tears, admitted Capador was the one who did the hiring.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Reflecting on 12 years as a business — four of those with KC area locations — Harb admits that the brand has come a long way.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of admit

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