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 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
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 Beth pulled out a spiked back and Cope raked Dax’s face with it. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 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 In total, the event raked $41 million (35 million euros)—bolstered, of course, by that pair of Monets. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raked
Adjective
  • Infielder Nick Sogard, who had been called up in Story’s place, hit the IL with a right oblique strain June 3, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went to the IL with a forearm bone stress reaction similar to Mayer’s on June 20.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Realizing that there was potentially a shooter on the run, Bagley reviewed surveillance footage and searched for more evidence, later finding a shoe print near the northeast side of the building.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • In the period that elapsed between the shooting and when police officers searched Langs’ car, there was time for a gun to disappear, Lowthorp asserted.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.
    Ryan Brennan May 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • His vehicle was discovered on Middle Fork Road as rescue units combed the mountainside for the missing man.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • The site had been cordoned off by daybreak Monday as dozens of Thai forensic officers combed for clues about what caused the fire.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • The Karine armchair has some serious potential to become your new favorite chair with its sloped arms and relaxed silhouette, energized by a mellow shade of green.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
  • Even the roof can be chosen in a flat, gable, or sloped style, with interior configurations to match.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • After 90 days the squid were removed from the tanks and euthanized, and their brains were scanned using magnetic resonance imaging.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Armed with a basket and a stick, her keen eyes scanned the damp, leafy undergrowth.
    Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination.
    Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Soon the noise became louder and high-pitched.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Nguyen founded Vintage Modern, formerly known as Vintage Broncos, to wrap classic car veneers around the latest vehicle undercarriages.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

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“Raked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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