rake (in)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake (in)
  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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  • Buffalo’s synthetic turf earned an F grade from Bills players in the NFLPA’s annual report card last year.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa says this year’s Casino Gauntlet has the biggest stakes since the winner earns a chance at the AEW World Championship.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of earn
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  • Like Bill Gates and MacKenzie Scott today, Rosenwald realized that people who command great wealth have corresponding responsibilities to help others.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In hearing their stories, Knopf came to realize that none had ever really learned how to teach children to read.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of realize
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  • As the perfumery acknowledges, these collaborations allow the brand to gain exposure in other creative spheres while also creating a product that is reflective of both specialties.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • During last week’s earnings call, FanDuel’s parent company, Flutter, noted its prediction market platform can gain customers faster in states where sportsbooks are still under scrutiny.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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