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

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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
The lines are chalked, the grass is cut and the dirt has been raked. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Beside Perez, multiple current and former Royals players raked against Hendriks. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 Residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which raked Hawaii without making landfall in August, producing heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Authorities say Ortiz raked Rihanna’s home and an Airstream trailer parked on her Beverly Crest property with bullets from an assault rifle March 8. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Where once most people raked their dry autumn leaves into a pile and burned them, now many use leaf blowers to just blow them away. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 After the seed is broadcast, the soil is gently raked so that only 10 to 15 percent of the grass seed is visible. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raked
Adjective
  • Lakers rookie guard Cameron Carr, who has been out with a right oblique strain, practiced with the Coachella Valley Lakers on Tuesday.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Lakers were without new guard Collin Sexton (calf) and first-round pick Cameron Carr (oblique), and swingman Jake LaRavia left the court limping in the fourth quarter.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • During the exercise, a thermal-imaging drone searched for simulated casualties.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Two locations in Gloucestershire were being searched on Tuesday as part of the investigation, which remains ongoing, police said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The room itself is a typical loft bedroom, with a double bed and a low sloping ceiling.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Seyfried’s long locks were styled in a side part with face-framing pieces combed over from the left side of her face to create dimension.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • According to the documentary, more than 100 people were arrested after police combed through hours of video evidence.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The magic is in its sloped sides, a departure from the classic skillet’s 90-degree angles.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Instead of sorting products by category, items are placed in any open, available space, then scanned and stored in a computer system.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Only one, when scanned by the animal control officers, had a microchip.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Premium camping, pre-pitched tents and glamping options will also be offered, alongside transport services from Melbourne and Ararat.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Kindred Black, founded in 2014 by Alice Kindred Wells and Jennifer Black Francis, illustrates the model.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Malone, who founded the company in 1999, will step down as chairman emeritus but remain a senior advisor.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Raked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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