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Recent Examples of rake up
But some 70 nautical miles south, his beach photos raked up a storm.
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Sheikh Saaliq, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
These videos raked up hundreds of thousands of views and earned them some sponsorship deals.
—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
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Sheikh Saaliq, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
These videos raked up hundreds of thousands of views and earned them some sponsorship deals.
—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
See All Example Sentences for rake up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
Verb
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Prop open the door to help vent smoke out of the hotel.—
Sophie Stuber,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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Schiffer concluded Wednesday’s hearing by acknowledging that Syed was given a second chance and has shown progress.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Her approach starts with acknowledging historical medical mistrust while educating the community about how the process has changed.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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The state of Connecticut owns the Capitol Area System, which provides heating and cooling to fifteen buildings in Hartford along a thermal network loop.—
David Englert,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Share results, testimonials and behind-the-scenes insights within all media—earned, owned and paid.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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They were unearthed in the upper Strzelecki Group (about 121.4 to 118 million years old) and the Eumeralla Formation (about 113 to 108 million years old).—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2025
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Read Next World Massive 2,500-year-old burial ground unearthed in Italian Alps.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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Slot was disappointed his side conceded from a set piece in the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Being forced into a larger coalition, many Christian Democrats and their supporters concede, would almost certainly sap Mr. Merz’s power to push deregulation, tax cuts and other domestic initiatives through Parliament in a bid to boost the economy.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The suspect, Fahad Noori, who is originally from Afghanistan, purportedly confessed to investigators that the act was deliberate.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ashraf Tawfik, 60, showed up at headquarters at 12:14 p.m. Friday and confessed, East Brunswick police said in a statement.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The maguey imparts a subtly vegetal flavor, and cooks reserve just enough fat so that each bite of meat is unctuous.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 2022 Best of Beauty winner imparts coverage while evening tone and fighting redness beneath the foundation.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Massey admitted the early chances allowed him to get settled into the game.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Parents, in particular, struggle to prioritize their own health, with 60 percent admitting that daily responsibilities prevent them from getting screened, compared to 46 percent of nonparents.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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