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Recent Examples of rake up
Legal sportsbooks FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars and DraftKings are numbered among the NBA’s 50-plus official marketing partners, and per iSpot data, in-game gambling ads raked up a staggering 1.93 billion household impressions last season.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The president has been raking up global support in his push for a Nobel Peace Prize, but ending the war in Gaza and the war in Ukraine are major diplomatic tests for him.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Tired of spending your weekends raking up endless piles of leaves until your arms ache?
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The president has been raking up global support in his push for a Nobel Peace Prize, but ending the war in Gaza and the war in Ukraine are major diplomatic tests for him.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Tired of spending your weekends raking up endless piles of leaves until your arms ache?
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
Verb
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Everyone is trying to smoke out moles, or plant some of their own.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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Imposing the personality cult upon the state is designed not only to burnish the leader’s image, but to create opportunities to smoke out dissidents.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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But with casualties rising and Trump acknowledging the possibility of a lengthy campaign, the question confronting his coalition is no longer theoretical.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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If worries spike, try acknowledging them in writing to stop them from circling your mind.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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In doing so, lawmakers in the GOP will be forced to fully own the unpredictable consequences of the widening conflict.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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That’s wins in 10 straight road outings for the Hornets, who also own the NBA’s longest current longest overall win streak at six games — with all the triumphs coming by at least 16 points.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rattlesnake Saloon Tuscumbia During the construction of this one-of-a-kind bar, restaurant, and music venue, workers unearthed a rattlesnake den, mother and twelve babies included, and the name wrote itself.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Once the capsule is buried on July 4, the Park Service will take ownership of it and will be responsible for eventually unearthing it.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Creuzot, who conceded Wednesday after the final results were released, thanked supporters, voters and his family, and congratulated Givens.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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And if this week has been any indication, the players may be closer to conceding ground than owners.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, Friedmann identified himself and confessed.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cheryl’s father had died years earlier, not knowing that someone had confessed.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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My usual go-to is ColorWow’s Dreamcoat for its ability to protect against damage and impart a lovely glossy, frizz-free shine on my raven hair.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even half that amount should still impart a lovely layer of flavor.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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During a meeting with community members that year, Balaji Vaidyanathan, ADEQ’s deputy director of its air quality division, admitted that the agency messed up.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps adults in her life did not admit their shortcomings easily.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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