raking up

present participle of rake up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raking up
Verb
  • San Antonio started this game red-hot, owning an 11-point lead after the first quarter, 33-22.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • For too many, the dream of owning or renting a first home in New York is unattainable.
    Micah Lasher, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Miles counters the ticket price by giving away a handful of tickets monthly to those in need.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • The show is giving away two tickets to the big event next year.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Some customers in San Juan began reporting intermittent service more than a year ago, with the governor acknowledging the infrastructure has lacked investment and maintenance for decades.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
  • Swift started her speech by acknowledging Spielberg.
    Maria Sherman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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“Raking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raking%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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