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
  • Colossal owns a stake and licenses its technology to the startup.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In Los Angeles, the Chetrit Organization also owns the long-idle Trinity Auditorium, also known as the Embassy Auditorium and Embassy Hotel.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of owns
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  • There is a similar problem with Quantum Systems' claim, which the company acknowledges.
    — David Szondy October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Chief Justice John Roberts acknowledges that authority in his ruling in Rucho.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of acknowledges
Verb
  • Big 12 admits end-of-game error The Big 12 issued a statement acknowledging its officials erred by not allowing Notre Dame one more play when the game clock showed one second remained when CJ Carr’s incomplete pass hit the ground on the final play.
    — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The ongoing legal troubles compounded the stress the Hollywood couple was already dealing with and things almost took a really wrong turn, Mangianello admits.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of admits
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  • Disarmed by his stepson’s surprise appearance, Morgan confesses to being the cheater.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Prue follows the advice, confesses what happened to Mac, and discovers the secret her parents have been keeping from her all along.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of confesses
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  • Ween will revisit their tour in support of their classic Chocolate and Cheese in a new box set that unearths seven full gigs from the trek.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Equal parts emotional, horrifying and humorous, Pagans unearths all our darkest thoughts about family.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unearths
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  • Fielder is not conventionally attractive, concedes Breca, a 26-year-old bisexual man in Pennsylvania, but the filmmaker’s salt-and-pepper hair and stubble did something for Breca nonetheless.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Zidni concedes that the matching fund on its own won’t help independent producers who lack overseas contacts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of concedes
Verb
  • This imparts a drag on the star—imagine spinning around on your heels while holding an open trash bag; the bag will act like a parachute, slowing you.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its bitterness is a secret weapon, countering the sweetness of the ketchup and complementing the warm notes the bourbon imparts.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of imparts
Verb
  • The nonprofit also gives away toiletries, toys, books and backpacks.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • If the manager gives away the decision without adequate boundaries, capability or information, empowerment becomes risk.
    — Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of gives away
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