rototilling

verb

present participle of rototill
as in raking

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  1. raking
  2. listing
  3. tilling
Verb
  • In the instance above, his raking pass created a goal from what was originally a one-on-four situation in Argentina’s favour.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • In another video posted on Instagram on June 11, Neill was seen raking an olive tree.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of raking
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  • The administration was scrutinized by homeowners across New York City for the public list that was posted online last month, listing names and addresses of residents across the five boroughs, even if their properties were not subject to the tax.
    — Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Commissioner has questioned police spending Days before the traffic stop, Suarez proposed that Miami Beach create an online portal listing all city employees’ pay.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing
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  • Repeatedly tilling clay worsens soil compaction, so only do this the first year.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • Root vegetables like potatoes and carrots require some degree of tilling to harvest at scale and is less damaging to soil health than glyphosate.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of tilling
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“Rototilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rototilling. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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