raking up

verb

present participle of rake up
as in smoking out

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  1. owning
  2. giving away
  3. acknowledging
Verb
  • The market does not reward investors for owning renowned brands.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • From 2005 to 2024, the share of adults ages 25 to 34 who lived independently, renting or owning a home with a spouse, declined from 74% to 62%, according to the Urban Institute.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of owning
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  • Facing a contract dispute that left his nectarine crop unsellable, Reedley farmer Cesar Mora opened his 50-acre ranch to the public, giving away thousands of pounds of fruit.
    — Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • McDonald's is giving away a free order of medium fries for National Fry Day on July 10 with a $1 minimum purchase in the app, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of giving away
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  • Iranian state media acknowledged a third round of strikes on the facility without immediately acknowledging the tower’s collapse.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • And most of the networks landed somewhere in the middle, acknowledging the address without taking Trump at face value.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of acknowledging
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“Raking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raking%20up. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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