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strafes

verb

present tense third-person singular of strafe
as in rakes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strafes
  1. rakes
  2. attacks
  3. hits
Verb
  • Plus, helpful cleaning gadgets like these pet hair remover carpet rakes and this handy robot vacuum are also steeply discounted right now.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of rakes
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  • Here, Rashford attacks the space behind Guehi, with Cunha positioning himself between the lines to complement the run which should stretch the defensive line, but Martinez doesn’t play the ball to either of them.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ronald agrees to a quote that attacks Cooper for allowing violent criminals a second chance, when his son wouldn’t get one.
    — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attacks
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  • Mookie Betts hits three doubles and the Dodgers surge for 15 hits to overcome a shaky start by Tarik Skubal in a 10-4 win over the San Francisco Giants.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When a big storm hits the northern Sierra, the Feather River’s runoff lands in Lake Oroville, behind the nation’s tallest dam, and the Yuba’s lands in New Bullards Bar.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of hits
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“Strafes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strafes. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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