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rakes up

verb

present tense third-person singular of rake up
as in owns

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rakes up
  1. owns
  2. acknowledges
  3. admits
  4. confesses
  5. unearths
  6. concedes
  7. imparts
  8. gives away
Verb
  • Pokémon card prices have surged 1,350% since 2020, according to an index compiled by Collectors, which owns card grading agency Professional Sports Authenticator, CNBC previously reported.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Miguel Angel Flores owns a food truck near the city and said he, too, has been affected by the fear surrounding immigration enforcement.
    — Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of owns
Verb
  • Even Kimmel’s latest deal, a one-year extension, acknowledges the current moment.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The immigration review office acknowledges in its own manual that there can be delays as a result of mandatory security screenings.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of acknowledges
Verb
  • Data Diversity One limitation, admits Darrell, is that his data comes from a single instance of robotic hardware.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Armed with strings of profanity and his thick Mancunian brogue, Liam admits that being back in front of an audience does, in fact, mean a lot to him.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of admits
Verb
  • Things are suddenly different, starting at work, where the gallery director confesses to noticing him for the first time and a punky feminist artist requests his involvement in her upcoming show.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The morning after Kylie confesses her love to the devoted Gideon (Xolo Maridueña), he’s hit by a car and sinks into a coma.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of confesses
Verb
  • Equal parts emotional, horrifying and humorous, Pagans unearths all our darkest thoughts about family.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While the research unearths new factors that appear to influence phantom quake sensations, the study has its limitations.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unearths
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  • The stores here had their strengths, Bron concedes — digital retailing and planning capabilities, for instance.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Murdy concedes, of course, Halloween Horror Nights can only glance at some of the film’s deeper meaning.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of concedes
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  • Leo, whose only dream is to visit the Everglades, imparts his wisdom to the students who take him home each week.
    — Miranda Rake, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Grilling imparts a smoky flavor, while roasting enhances foods’ natural sweetness through caramelization and creates a crisp texture.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of imparts
Verb
  • Her phrasing gives away the fact that the original house is no more.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These are actually reflective hairs, and the stripe gives away the stiltgrass.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of gives away
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