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Recent Examples of rake up
Here, too, the leaf litter had been raked up everywhere by turkeys.
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Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, if the plant has flowered and produced burs, there’s no way to mow, rake up, or otherwise remove them from the lawn to get rid of them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
These leaf mulchers are set up in one spot in your yard and leaves are added to the hopper at the top after they are raked up into piles.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum is one of the brand’s best-sellers, raking up more than 77,000 five-star ratings at Amazon.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Larry Dablemont, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, if the plant has flowered and produced burs, there’s no way to mow, rake up, or otherwise remove them from the lawn to get rid of them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
These leaf mulchers are set up in one spot in your yard and leaves are added to the hopper at the top after they are raked up into piles.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2025
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum is one of the brand’s best-sellers, raking up more than 77,000 five-star ratings at Amazon.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake up
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In one snap, the two-time Grammy winner was seen holding a bong on a bike while blowing smoke out of his mouth.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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Its layout also ties the home to its earthly landscape; the living room is inspired by the Native American wigwam, with elements including a central fireplace and a hole in the top to let the smoke out.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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His defense has acknowledged Combs was violent but has questioned the motives of those testifying and has said the accusations fall short of a racketeering conspiracy.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Caltrans’ parent agency, the California State Transportation Agency, has acknowledged this phenomenon.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Companies like Zoox, owned by Amazon, and Nuro have all been running pilot programs in various cities around the country.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
26 May 2025
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Less than a day later, a crypto venture owned by the Trump family auctioned off a dinner with the President at one of his golf clubs.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The find marked the first time archaeologists have unearthed a pharaoh’s tomb since 1922, when King Tutankhamun’s burial site was identified.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut’s funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile’s West Bank.—
Fatma Khaled,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Many economists argue that trade deficits do not matter, and even proponents concede that doing so can cause short-term pain.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Conte’s side conceded just 27 goals in 38 league games, the strongest defensive record in Serie A and 18 fewer than Inter.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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She was forced to confess on national television to crimes against the state, which included having ties to an unlikely combination of the first Trump Administration and communist groups.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The scene at the start of the episode, when Dina takes Ellie’s shirt off to tend to her wounds and Ellie confesses to Dina about what Joel did, is so sweet and vulnerable.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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The three different types of sherry casks impart rich layers of fruit, spice, and oak, providing complexity and depth, as each cask type imparts a distinct influence.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The French oak imparts a rounded sweetness while the American oak contributes vanilla and peppery spice, both of which harmonize with the sweet, lightly vegetal and mineral notes of the cooked agave, without overwhelming it.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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Once admitted, students receive a decade-long commitment of support through high school.—
Julia Brodsky,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The admission is $8, with anyone younger than 15 admitted for free.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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