raking up

Definition of raking upnext
present participle of rake up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raking up
Verb
  • In a court filing, the FCC has defended the Media Bureau approval, as well as its decision to grant Nexstar a waiver from a media ownership cap that limits any one entity from owning stations covering more than 39% of the country.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Together, these moves (along with owning a Popeyes restaurant franchise) show Megan’s ability to seamlessly blend music, branding, and pop culture into moments that capture attention, drive conversation…plus sales.
    Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Councilmember Evelyn Chua spearheaded the initiative, inspired by a similar program in San Leandro, which began giving away up to 1,000 Ring cameras last year.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The frozen green yogurt company is giving away 40,001 Spoonables, 14-ounce cartons of frozen Greek yogurt, from March 31 to April 30.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • When Trump won, Smith moved to abandon the cases, acknowledging a longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot be indicted or prosecuted while in office.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • And by Thursday, the California Legislature followed suit, with the aim of acknowledging the broader contributions of agricultural workers.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Raking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raking%20up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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