as in perverts
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
was often spotted in sordid places that reinforced a reputation as one of the city's most notorious rakes
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as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the floor of the auditorium doesn't have much of a rake, so sightlines for spectators in the rear are not good
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as in searches
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 rakes
Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
The children had every tool fit for their small hands — aprons, shovels, rakes and watering cans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
On Netflix, one of the streamer's biggest hits of all time takes viewers back to the Regency era with a plethora of rakes and wards to boot.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Welch suggests purchasing other helpful tools such as carpet rakes, rubber brooms, and lint rollers.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
And while this means stunning foliage, many Wisconsinites have also likely broken out their rakes or leaf blowers to keep their properties clean.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Boxes of drawings slide from under beds, paintings hang between rakes and lawn tools in the garage.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The Rubbermaid Deluxe tool tower rack stores rakes, shovels, hoes and more without drilling into your walls.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
After week upon week of cutting the grass in the summer heat, homeowners are ready to switch out their lawn mowers for rakes and leaf blowers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Most roof rakes are lightweight and made of aluminum.
—Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
The children had every tool fit for their small hands — aprons, shovels, rakes and watering cans.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
On Netflix, one of the streamer's biggest hits of all time takes viewers back to the Regency era with a plethora of rakes and wards to boot.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Welch suggests purchasing other helpful tools such as carpet rakes, rubber brooms, and lint rollers.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
And while this means stunning foliage, many Wisconsinites have also likely broken out their rakes or leaf blowers to keep their properties clean.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Boxes of drawings slide from under beds, paintings hang between rakes and lawn tools in the garage.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The Rubbermaid Deluxe tool tower rack stores rakes, shovels, hoes and more without drilling into your walls.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
After week upon week of cutting the grass in the summer heat, homeowners are ready to switch out their lawn mowers for rakes and leaf blowers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rakes
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In Dallas — which is hosting more matches than any other US city — searches for housing options are up 230% from last summer, according to the Expedia data from January.—
Maya Davis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The report reveals that searches for DIY home décor were up 79 percent year over year.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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For her part, Alesia finds Daisy, who is up to here with being made to play principal while managing these two.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Mike Christy/Getty Images An avid swimmer who aspires to one day complete the famous event from Alcatraz in San Francisco, Vitello scans his various baseball zones much like a lifeguard with eyes up, observing everything and everyone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Amazon Smart Speaker Deal As the newest addition to the lineup, the Echo Dot Max focuses on high-fidelity audio that scans your room to optimize playback for your specific space.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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