Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raking up
Verb
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The Ricketts family enters its 17th season owning the franchise and coming off the Cubs’ first playoff appearance since 2020, the long-term vision remains the same.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026 -
In the fall, the actress made the case for owning a pair of low-slung, baggy blue jeans.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last fall, a Miami-Dade circuit judge initially blocked the college from giving away its deed to the land away until a legal challenge over whether the school’s trustees followed Florida public transparency laws played out in court.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson, who made history as the first Black man to run for president, was giving away food and opening a campaign office in her neighborhood near Miami Jackson Senior High School.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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On Staten Island, that means acknowledging that communities of color are a substantial and growing part of the borough.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her complaint to the insurance department, filed three months ago, had resulted only in a letter acknowledging receipt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Raking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raking%20up. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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