raking up

verb

present participle of rake up
as in smoking out

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  1. owning
  2. giving away
  3. acknowledging
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  • The difference between these and a vendor’s coding agent is the difference between owning the machine and renting time on someone else’s.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This marks a fresh chapter for the beauty giant, with cultural connection, community pride and the power of women owning their own stories at the heart of the partnership.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • Employees from Jones Bel Air Subaru attended the clinic, greeting pet owners and giving away Subaru stuffed toys to the first 150 dogs in line.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And the core move, giving away most of the money while keeping the vote, is one Mark Zuckerberg tried at Facebook and dropped in 2017 in the face of a shareholder lawsuit.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving away
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  • California lawmakers began a discussion Thursday about removing the cap on the state’s $750 million incentive for film and TV production, while acknowledging that such a move would face budget hurdles.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The outlet reported that Meghan arranged for hospital staff to deliver the letter to her father's bedside, ask him to sign a form acknowledging receipt and record his acceptance of the letter.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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