rototilling

verb

present participle of rototill
as in raking

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  1. raking
  2. listing
  3. tilling
Verb
  • Beginning around 1980, Judd replaced their garage doors with large spans of glass, opening the interiors to raking desert light.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Hartford has a leaf disposal system that includes raking to the curb and brown bag pick ups, as well as leaf bag drop off with a city permit.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of raking
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  • Wright was removed from the ballot two weeks ago by Broward Circuit Judge Michael Robinson, who determined that Wright incorrectly filled out qualifying forms by listing himself as his campaign’s deputy treasurer.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The free community event will include candy, hay rides and a cakewalk, according to the event listing.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing
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  • Choose a shade-tolerant grass suited to your region, and avoid digging or tilling near the roots.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The first phase of the project is building the infrastructure, including clearing away brush and debris, tilling the soil and putting up fencing.
    — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of tilling
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“Rototilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rototilling. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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