raking up

Definition of raking upnext
present participle of rake up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raking up
Verb
  • Prosecutors said the court issued an order preventing him from owning, possessing or having any animals in his care or custody.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Gun ownership per capita in Idaho is ranked fourth in the nation, with just over 60% of households in Idaho owning a firearm.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 2026.

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