Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rakes up
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For an artist who now owns her entire catalog, the track lands like a victory lap disguised as a reckoning.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Ryan Svab, who co-owns Hereafter, also bartends at Buzzard’s Roost.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tranter acknowledges he’s been fortunate to make a more-than-comfortable living in a business that at its best remains a pipe dream for most.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slot’s more patient and pragmatic Liverpool is a reflection of a new reality, which Klopp himself acknowledges.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The man admits that his expectation is for both of them to contribute equally once they are settled.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Known for roles in Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, Giancarlo admits that antagonists have always fascinated him because of their complexity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 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
Verb
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The frond left on the pan imparts a lot of flavor to the cider pan sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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And if the bullpen gives away another of your wins, maybe crack open a different brand of beer.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Rakes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakes%20up. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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