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raking up

verb

present participle of rake up
as in smoking out

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  1. owning
  2. giving away
  3. acknowledging
Verb
  • This is the difference between competing for a market and owning one.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For me, luxury has never been simply about owning something expensive, exclusive or desirable to everyone else.
    — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of owning
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  • The prizes will vary from city to city, but each gallery will be giving away $10,000 worth of numismatic collectibles, ranging from roughly $300 to a grand prize valued at around $3,500.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • City Works Eatery and Pour House is giving away two Cowboys tickets and a $100 gift card to their restaurant.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of giving away
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  • At a meeting of the group's board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no question the Hispanic community would benefit, says Orta, acknowledging, even in her own family, that mental health is a tough subject to broach.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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