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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as in searched
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
he raked repeatedly through his luggage, hoping that in one of the bags he would find his lost passport before his flight's departure
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Recent Examples of raked
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
Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The bear had raked a paw down the back of the tent, ripping it wide open.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The deck is now so stacked against consumers that 47% of all homeowners’ claims were closed with no payout at all in 2024, when hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton raked the state.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Doba raked the leaves around the grave with a branch from the ground.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
As for the face touch, when he was raked across the face by New Orleans’ Jordan Poole, on a play ruled a transition take foul, Larsson smiled afterward.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Regalado applied it to my hair in sections and raked through until each strand was evenly coated.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
The third of three storms that raked across the capital region and California dropped nearly an inch of rain on parts of Sacramento overnight and more than an inch in the Sierra foothills, with fresh snow piling up in higher elevations.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Nov. 2025
On Monday, Ohtani had already raked two home runs and two doubles by the time Toronto intentionally walked him with one out in the ninth inning, and then again with two out in the 11th and in the 13th.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Blown fluffy and raked to the side, this style practically screams easy luxury.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The bear had raked a paw down the back of the tent, ripping it wide open.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The deck is now so stacked against consumers that 47% of all homeowners’ claims were closed with no payout at all in 2024, when hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton raked the state.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Doba raked the leaves around the grave with a branch from the ground.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
As for the face touch, when he was raked across the face by New Orleans’ Jordan Poole, on a play ruled a transition take foul, Larsson smiled afterward.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Regalado applied it to my hair in sections and raked through until each strand was evenly coated.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
The third of three storms that raked across the capital region and California dropped nearly an inch of rain on parts of Sacramento overnight and more than an inch in the Sierra foothills, with fresh snow piling up in higher elevations.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Nov. 2025
On Monday, Ohtani had already raked two home runs and two doubles by the time Toronto intentionally walked him with one out in the ninth inning, and then again with two out in the 11th and in the 13th.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raked
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Engineers have long searched for efficient electric alternatives that can survive the harsh conditions inside industrial systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Bee searched through Google Flights to find the most affordable one-way plane trip options for local travelers during March.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Crucially, however, there is another view onto Bove’s sculpture beyond the double illusionism of its oblique materialism and front-facing near-pictorialism.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hunt hurt Catcher Blake Hunt had been shut down with an oblique injury.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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After Friedmann’s arrest, Hall’s staff had combed through two million hours of footage from the Downtown Detention Center’s six hundred cameras, compiling a reel of Friedmann’s every movement in the jail.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eleven people were still missing after the strike, police said, as rescue crews combed the rubble.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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At one, visitors design their own mini soccer stadium using Lego-like blocks, which are scanned by a kiosk and transformed into a digital model.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Anthropic was founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI staff and researchers, including Dario Amodei, who left the company after disagreements over its direction.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Authorities’ security concerns surrounding the burial location are well founded.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Soon the noise became louder and high-pitched.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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Waves of noise were coming from every which way, the low rumble of conversation broken by the higher pitched sounds of laughter and pint glasses.—
Sarah Chamberlain,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Raked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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