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
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
  • Summary The Chicago Cubs are currently shuffling their infield due to Dansby Swanson's oblique injury, moving Nico Hoerner to shortstop and Pedro Ramírez to second base.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There was the oblique strain in early April that sidelined him for more than a month.
    Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.
    Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cohen's testimony at the time appeared to be the final breach in a once-close relationship between the lawyer and his client that was tested in dramatic fashion in 2018 when FBI agents searched Cohen's office, home and hotel room.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 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
  • Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot Tuesday morning during a traffic stop in Teller County, temporarily causing shelter-in-place orders in a residential neighborhood as officers combed the area for the suspect.
    Jeffrey Cook, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For example, during the first quarter, Alkarmi combed through data and worked toward solutions to reduce customer churn.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Aug. 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
  • The Fayetteville, North Carolina, superstar scanned the T-Mobile Center, pointing out a few contenders.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Receipts and job sheets can be scanned to import billing information, reducing manual data entry.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 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
  • As for other homegrown brands, Moonglaze, founded by makeup artist Yara Alnamlah, launched at Sephora Middle East earlier this year, the first Saudi brand to launch at the retailer.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Gwangju Biennale was founded in 1994 to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, during which hundreds of civilians were killed during a protest against the authoritarian military government’s brutal crackdown on civil rights.
    Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Raked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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