Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rakes up
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Nichols, 44, has worked as an engineer for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the city of Jonesboro, and currently owns a small transportation engineering firm, according to a news release announcing his candidacy.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
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Disney had shelved the show after Nexstar — which owns more than two dozen ABC affiliates nationwide, including stations in Nashville, New Orleans and other, smaller markets — decided not to air the show in light of Kimmel’s comments about the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
26 Sep. 2025
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Your intuition acknowledges your many achievements but senses the potential for different experiences.—
James Patterson,
Big Think,
24 Sep. 2025
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And those moments and memories, Hatmaker acknowledges, may differ from how others recall them.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Wolfe admits that Disney adults are buying what the multibillion-dollar corporation is selling.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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However, piggies and bunnies was mostly an accident, Emily admits.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Every so often, Nelson cranks up the salsa music and busts a move, and Nick confesses that his real dream is to be a choreographer.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ending up in a small coastal town in Greece, her initially peaceful trip takes a disconcerting turn when a young family staying at a nearby villa unearths painful memories.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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What starts as a search for closure soon unearths deeper wounds.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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The luminous cocktail of marine algae, hyaluronic acid, and squalane feeds the skin with moisture and imparts sheen without being goopy or sticky.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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That is even more true with Goodison, a move which imparts a degree of legitimacy to Everton’s women’s football project but also scrutiny, greater expectations from advocates and detractors alike to get this thing right, and quickly.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Baking or steaming them helps preserve their nutrients, while roasting brings out their natural sweetness.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the sear from the cast iron really brings out the complexities.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Rakes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakes%20up. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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