raking up

Definition of raking upnext
present participle of rake up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raking up
Verb
  • In a court filing, the FCC has defended the Media Bureau approval, as well as its decision to grant Nexstar a waiver from a media ownership cap that limits any one entity from owning stations covering more than 39% of the country.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Together, these moves (along with owning a Popeyes restaurant franchise) show Megan’s ability to seamlessly blend music, branding, and pop culture into moments that capture attention, drive conversation…plus sales.
    Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Without giving away major spoilers, the video game actors behind the duo can’t share much about how the story ends, other than what their personal experiences were playing Max (Hannah Telle) and Chloe (Rhianna DeVries) for ostensibly the last time.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Xi is not giving away structural advantages permanently.
    Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The deal involved more than 100 nondisclosure agreements, allowed 10 residents to buy homes in the megasite zone without acknowledging the houses were targeted for demolition and offered up to $27 billion in incentives to a semiconductor manufacturer that ultimately walked away.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Iannarelli suggested techniques such as listening actively, acknowledging frustration without agreeing, offering personal space, and adjusting the environment by inviting someone to sit down or step aside for a private discussion.
    Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Raking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raking%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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