RAKING UP Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

raking up

verb

present participle of rake up

as in smoking out

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The market does not reward investors for owning renowned brands.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
From 2005 to 2024, the share of adults ages 25 to 34 who lived independently, renting or owning a home with a spouse, declined from 74% to 62%, according to the Urban Institute.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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Facing a contract dispute that left his nectarine crop unsellable, Reedley farmer Cesar Mora opened his 50-acre ranch to the public, giving away thousands of pounds of fruit.

— Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
McDonald's is giving away a free order of medium fries for National Fry Day on July 10 with a $1 minimum purchase in the app, according to a press release shared with PEOPLE.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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Little Notes • Laura sees that Mary is still upset by what happened at the James house and attempts to smooth things over with a cookie and acknowledging how awful the twins are, but Mary isn’t ready to forgive her sister just yet.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
Dier also spoke about Justin last year while acknowledging he had frequently been asked about the actor’s legal case.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

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