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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
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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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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
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While acknowledging that Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2 will travel further afield than Australia and venture overseas, Elliott refuses to reveal more.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Donald acknowledged the challenge, but remained composed.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dickerson, who had a big lead in unofficial results, declared victory on Tuesday night, and Shigley conceded.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the documentary, Noguera says Naso confessed to killing 26 people.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Maurice, Robert and Michael all confessed to the crime at different times over the next eight years.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Some players tacitly admitted their dislike for playing in a minor league stadium.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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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 30 Sep. 2025.
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