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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Meanwhile at Standard Life, the insurer’s capital markets head Nuwan Goonetilleke will become its interim CIO as the company searches for a permanent successor to Eakins.—
Leonard Kehnscherper,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys and staff are taking on higher caseloads while Legal Aid’s executive director searches for funding to fill the gap, but donations are down across the board.—
Maddy Keyes,
The Frontier,
5 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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That decline in leadership shows up in authoritative surveys like the Pew Research Center’s benchmark poll, which finds that trust in government to do what’s right is hovering near historic lows.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her character sings, cries and endures a Greek tragedy of a downfall, but instead of being a caricature, Chastain finds the soul of a complex, good-hearted woman.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Honey scans all successful discount codes used on a specific website and automatically applies them at checkout.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Franny scans the cabin, searching for something else to talk about, something that will keep them in each other's presence, if only for a little while longer.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Rakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakes. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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