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
Adjective
The Amalfi Spider’s long hood, raked screen, and open-top lines are comfortingly familiar and unquestionably gorgeous. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 The driver’s cockpit, for example, highlights the extremely raked and long windshield and large dashboard. New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025 The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Corbin raked Trick’s eyes behind the referees back, but Yachty hit Corbin with a kendo stick leading to a Death Valley Driver from Trick for the nearfall. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The grass and roots can then be raked out after tilling the soil and before planting flowers. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Balogun splayed his legs to keep his balance, and his right foot raked down the back of Muharemović’s calf before landing on Muharemović’s ankle. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 Destructive winds in Oklahoma Farther west, a nasty line of thunderstorms from the same system raked through western and central Oklahoma after midnight CT Monday morning. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 They might well also be frustrated that Messi stayed on the pitch after his left boot raked the back of Aissa Mandi’s right leg at 1-0. Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026 After severe thunderstorms raked Washington on Friday evening, the Kennedy Center sought one more extension before complying with a noon Saturday deadline. Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 The voice was faint and rasping, like the sound of pebbles raked by a wave. Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 All mulch should be raked back at least six inches and should never be allowed to make contact with wood siding or door/window framing. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raked
Adjective
  • Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson’s eventual return from an oblique injury would elevate the club’s defense back to best-in-class.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The switch-hitter quickly caught on with the Padres as a minor league free agent, was called up after Samad Taylor’s oblique injury and collected three hits in a 19-2 win in Kansas City in his first start.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Agents also searched a nearby cannabis dispensary located next door to the senator’s office.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Dado Ruvic | Reuters Bitcoin headed for its third straight winning week, as traders searched for refuge amid volatile moves in equities, currencies and bond markets.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Gates open to a sloping, 700-foot-long driveway that passes by whimsical sculptures before arriving at a spacious cobblestone motor court.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Political campaigns have always combed a candidate’s old statements and clips for material to be used against them.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • When several doctoral students combed through the sequencing results, there was only one way to explain why so many extra gene copies were scattered across the whole of the potamo genome.
    Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Following their 1967 nuptials, Elvis and Priscilla spent their honeymoon in Palm Springs at William Krisel’s House of Tomorrow, a 4,695-square-foot modernist abode sectioned off into four circular spaces under a long, sloped roof.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Common areas feature self-operating lifts or sloped entryways.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Scientists gave participants blind taste tests, then scanned their brains during tastings.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Woodland’s cameras have scanned more than 392,000 license plates in the past 30 days, according to the department’s transparency website.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The pitched and often emotional vote over Proposition 40 exposed deep fissures in the state party over how to respond to growing grassroots anger over wealth inequality.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination.
    Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The company was founded in Atlanta by Georgia Tech students, and is still headquartered in the city.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Candle True Stories is part of Candle Media, the media holding company co-founded by former Disney execs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Raked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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