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Recent Examples of rake up
These videos raked up hundreds of thousands of views and earned them some sponsorship deals.
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up more than 78,000 five-star reviews.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
To reduce food sources, rake up windfallen fruit and cover vulnerable vegetables with row covers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
Safely rake up the leaves and gather the sticks and branches.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The Shark is highly rated by Amazon shoppers as well, raking up more than 78,000 five-star reviews.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
To reduce food sources, rake up windfallen fruit and cover vulnerable vegetables with row covers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
Safely rake up the leaves and gather the sticks and branches.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
Verb
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White House aides were similarly trying to smoke out where things stood.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Near the coast, the Palisades fire chewed through the Santa Monica Mountains and reduced dream houses with Pacific views to their foundations, sending a jetstream of smoke out to the ocean.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Of course, Musk acknowledged in the press conference that some of his claims—$50 million for condoms sent to Hamas?—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
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Heim was quick to acknowledge the chaos, the unpredictability of Daytona races, and the pressure during the final laps, noting the challenges of maintaining control with worn tires while surrounded by other drivers pushing for top positions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jubilee owns a second content channel, Nectar, that centers on love and dating and consistently reaches millions of views on its most prominent videos.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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The company that owns the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs was issued over $4,000 in citations last month by labor regulators who alleged that the club’s employees failed to properly secure a bounce house last August when wind swept the inflatable away, killing a child and injuring another.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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That information was unearthed by John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction appointed in 2012 by President Obama.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their fossilized bones and teeth have been found in numerous countries, including a complete 183-million-year-old skeleton which was unearthed in the Posidonia Shale deposit in southern Germany.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
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Powell conceded the action has left a gap in regulation.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kansas City scored seven goals in the second half against a staunch San Diego defense that previously led the league with 4.2 goals conceded per game.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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Tabler was arrested four days later and confessed to the shooting in front of police.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Devin spent his time in the pods falling for both Virginia and Brittany, but when Brittany confessed she's had romantic experiences with women in the past, Devin froze.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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We’ve been honored to be invited into your life, to share in your triumphs and struggles, and hopefully impart a few valuable lessons along the way.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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His legacy imparts an uplifting lesson in free enterprise for Black Americans this Black History Month.—
Butch Meily,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
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While other girls snicker when Lucia admits she’s never had her period, the queen bee graciously defends her from mockery.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Children 17 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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