as in to smoke out
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Recent Examples of rake up
According to the complaint, the male actor was directed to mount her, pin her down, and violently rake up her skirt.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
Djokovic hasn’t just been raking up trophies in his tennis career, but endorsements too.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The interview, which has raked up nearly six million views across X and YouTube, was friendly, with Carlson praising the country.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2025
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
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 May 2025
Djokovic hasn’t just been raking up trophies in his tennis career, but endorsements too.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The interview, which has raked up nearly six million views across X and YouTube, was friendly, with Carlson praising the country.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
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Things get complicated when Shay recruits the neighborhood creep for backup and Yaki brings in an ex-cop to smoke out his blackmailer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
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The president acknowledging the gridlock may have hurt Republicans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite these measures, investigators acknowledge that Brazil’s penitentiaries remain the backbone of command and communication for its largest criminal organizations — a paradox that the state struggles to contain.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ecommerce giant is also expected to make its clothing lines available in five Galeries Lafayette malls, which like BHV is owned by the Société des Grands Magasins (SGM) group in the cities of Dijon, Grenoble, Reims, Angers, and Limoges, though the dates are not set.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Passive funds are attractive because, with their investment fees typically running ~80% lower than active funds, they’re viewed as a cheaper way to own a diverse assortment of stocks.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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Below, Dyens and Miailhe speak to Deadline about the importance of unearthing human stories amid the tragedy of the World War II era.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another adult mandible and a string of vertebrae turned up in 2008, and part of a child’s mandible was unearthed in 2009.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sinclair, Ripley conceded, has experienced the downside of YouTube TV’s growth, including blackouts of its affiliated regional sports networks.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fateh conceded the race and congratulated Frey while celebrating the movement his campaign built.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Back in 2018, the politician confessed to hacking the official website of Labour peer Harriet Harman a decade earlier and changing the content to be pro-Conservative.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Gacy eventually confessed to killing dozens of young men and boys.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Red brick walls enclose a tropical jungle retreat of sorts, where garden chairs are scattered around imparting a feel of lounging in someone’s backyard, and there is even a tiny pond on the premises.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the past few years, natural-wine aficionados have embraced the funky barnyard notes imparted by Brettanomyces yeast, which have traditionally been regarded as a flaw.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Gacy admitted dumping other victims in the Des Plaines River after running out of space.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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There, Taylor admitted her character isn't likable.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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