raked 1 of 2

as in leaning
running in a slanting direction the raked seating in the auditorium affords theatergoers an unobstructed view of the stage

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raked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of rake

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Recent Examples of raked
Verb
The brown patches will need to be raked out and re-seeded. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raked
Verb
  • After recapturing Jerusalem’s Holy Temple, which had been converted into a place of idol worship, the website says, the Maccabees searched for pure oil with which to light the Temple menorah.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The Cubs left fielder attempted to go through a full day of pregame work, including hitting and throwing, but his left oblique strain didn’t feel quite right.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • The Yankees are also hoping that Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) will return soon from the injured list.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Diamant and Kafka combed the park for it to no avail.
    Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Even better, the researchers at GreenLight Biosciences combed through bioinformatic databases to find just the right gene to disrupt to avoid collateral damage to honeybees and other harmless species.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Merlin founded the Perpetual Path Foundation, whose goal is to create quality financial education content for students.
    William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • The program was founded by Mary Jane Hender, a reading specialist with a doctorate in education, and the Rev. Gordon Butcher, a Presbyterian minister and reading activist.
    Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Out of the 21 industries surveyed, 17 logged higher activity than the month before, including aviation, transportation and telecommunications.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Eighty-four percent of those surveyed reported using the Ukrainian language more, and 55 percent more frequently wore national symbols and colors.
    Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024

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“Raked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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