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
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2025
Rain bands in Erin's expanding quadrants raked Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Saturday night, with heavy rain and tropical storm force wind gusts of 40 - 50 mph, prompting flash flood warnings in some locations.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Yellowed leaves are raked into neat piles.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
As Blaine Cole raked his front yard and trimmed his tomato plants, the 65-year-old reflected on his daughter’s transition to Appalachian State University.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
The brown patches will need to be raked out and re-seeded.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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 Pirates, meanwhile, raked Rockies reliever Anthony Molina for three runs on four hits, including two homers in the sixth inning — a leadoff homer by Spencer Horwitz and a two-run blast from Tommy Pham.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2025
Rain bands in Erin's expanding quadrants raked Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Saturday night, with heavy rain and tropical storm force wind gusts of 40 - 50 mph, prompting flash flood warnings in some locations.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Yellowed leaves are raked into neat piles.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
As Blaine Cole raked his front yard and trimmed his tomato plants, the 65-year-old reflected on his daughter’s transition to Appalachian State University.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
The brown patches will need to be raked out and re-seeded.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raked
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Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Six officers searched their residence, and the couple were detained for eight hours over a spat with Cowley Hill Primary School.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Anthony has an oblique strain that could sideline him for four to six weeks, according to Alex Cora.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hill was set to participate in parts of practice Wednesday after missing three-plus weeks with an oblique injury; McDaniel said his return has gone well.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Victor Campos gently combed away sawdust clinging to Oden’s hide as an auctioneer’s voice echoed Saturday through the Gold Country Fair.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The explosion of attention was traumatizing — death threats slipped under her dorm room door, paparazzi combed through her trash, and she was forced off campus with round-the-clock security.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement In some respects, Patagonia has hardly changed since Chouinard founded the company.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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With no clear winner yet, the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors, a public-private platform founded by the European Commission in 2024, has been edging its bets.—
Anna Heim,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Reactions were swift and high-pitched.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second-annual list, made in partnership with research firm Statista, surveyed more than 25,000 tech workers across all industries at companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Companies will be surveyed through December.—
Bob Helbig,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Raked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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