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
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Tool and Scrap Metal Garden Art Old rakes, spoons or tools that have seen better days can turn into quirky garden decor.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Hand tools for gardens, such as shovels, rakes, pickaxes, and tree loppers.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
Some counties also require a copy of the burn plan to be submitted in advance, which accounts for things like weather, the crew, suppression tactics (such as water, specialized rakes and leaf blowers) and smoke modeling.
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Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Most roof rakes are lightweight and made of aluminum.
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Christina Cush,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
The children had every tool fit for their small hands — aprons, shovels, rakes and watering cans.
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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.
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Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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.
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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.
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Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Once the grass is laid out, workers tug and pull at the surfaces with rakes to fasten it and remove any dead clippings with leaf blowers.
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Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Tool and Scrap Metal Garden Art Old rakes, spoons or tools that have seen better days can turn into quirky garden decor.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Hand tools for gardens, such as shovels, rakes, pickaxes, and tree loppers.
—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
Some counties also require a copy of the burn plan to be submitted in advance, which accounts for things like weather, the crew, suppression tactics (such as water, specialized rakes and leaf blowers) and smoke modeling.
—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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
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.
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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
Noun
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.
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Also, what many now interpret as Kubrick’s exposé of elite perverts was, in fact, mostly Schnitzler’s doing.
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Dei works with clay-rich slopes below the town and is known for depth and structure, while Poliziano and Avignonesi, both once known for a more international style, have steadily reinvented themselves around a more Tuscan identity.
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In Hawaii, Haleakalā National Park's campsites put you on the slopes of a dormant volcano.
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The price weakens for technical reasons, while the market searches for a fundamental explanation after the event.
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In the last three months alone, Depop searches for babydoll dresses have increased by 144%, Y2K low- rise jeans by 102%, and peep toe heels by 108%, according to the platform.
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The product exploded, generating trillions and minting a new class of crypto degenerates who were willing to take massive risks that, occasionally, resulted in millions.
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In all vertebrates, the thymus degenerates very rapidly with age.
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The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.
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Combat travel stiffness with simple SITS exercises (shoulder shrugs, inclines, twists, steps) and consider chiropractic care before and after your trip for spinal alignment.
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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.
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After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.
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The material hasn’t suffered any rips or snags, and the dust and dirt it’s collected is easy to wash off.
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After identifying the injuries, the doctors used laser treatments to mend the retinal tears and rips and seal the break.
Noun
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Choosing a college major has always felt like a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries—new engineering and computer science grads earn more than those with English degrees.
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There were inclinations to not fully believe in their capabilities against Argentina.
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“Rakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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