RAKE UP Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rake up

verb

Definition of rake up

as in to smoke out

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Recent Examples of rake up Mow the lawn to a lower height than usual, being sure to bag the grass clippings and rake up any remaining debris that can keep the seeds from coming into contact with the soil. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 Instead of leaving them all as mulch beneath the trees, rake up excess needles, especially those that accumulate on driveways and along curbs. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026 Call your local representatives and ask them to support PSC Reform bills, talk to your neighbors about your bills to increase awareness, and rake up the muck. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026 Five days after the storm, Mullins was still raking up some of the debris in his backyard. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rake up

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The doors were open to let smoke out since the vent hood wasn’t working, and several flies had gotten inside.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Current wind patterns are helping keep smoke out of residential areas, but any storm could change the wind patterns, Fisher said.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of smoke out

Verb

But as demonstrations attracted larger crowds, the government was forced to acknowledge them and respond to their growing influence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
While acknowledging a desire for the honor, Overeem states he's not overly bothered, having faced similar situations throughout his long career.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of acknowledge

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Using travel as a catalyst, Bowser aims to unearth the unique and underrepresented stories that shape our world.

— Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The announcement from OpenAI prompted Anthropic to review 141,006 evaluation runs, unearthing three incidents in which Anthropic's models had escaped, the company said.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of unearth

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Hoeld conceded that the recent World Cup tournament had not really added to Puma’s top line in any substantial way.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Megan Romer, a DSA national co-chair and ordained ruling elder within the Presbyterian Church (USA), conceded socialism is a troubling concept for some people of faith.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of concede

Verb

Cole joined the group but later confessed everything to Kacie, who laughed it off, allowing the couple to move past the incident before their wedding.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Also on Monday, the German confessed that the Valencia native’s plight influences how the attack lines up in 2026/2027.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of confess

Verb

His skill, work ethic and knowledge are imparted in the meeting room and on the field, edge rusher Byron Young said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
This is the property of liquid that imparts an upward force to an object against gravity’s downward pull.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

Definition of impart

Verb

Ahead, Entertainment Weekly takes a look at 10 onscreen romances where at least one party involved admitted that their kiss was far from cinematic.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Then, instead of admitting wrongdoing when news of the surveillance came to light, the FWC doubled down, releasing a page of cutouts of social-media posts, stripped of context and identity.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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