as in degenerate
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
was often spotted in sordid places that reinforced a reputation as one of the city's most notorious rakes
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the floor of the auditorium doesn't have much of a rake, so sightlines for spectators in the rear are not good
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as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
he raked repeatedly through his luggage, hoping that in one of the bags he would find his lost passport before his flight's departure
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Recent Examples of rake
Lauren David, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Hand tools for gardens, such as shovels, rakes, pickaxes, and tree loppers.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Each year, rake away debris from the base of the plant to help get rid of overwintering pests and apply fresh mulch.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Rake the soil smooth with a landscape rake.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Hand tools for gardens, such as shovels, rakes, pickaxes, and tree loppers.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
The good news for Samsung is that while the MX division struggles, its semiconductor division is raking it in.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Each year, rake away debris from the base of the plant to help get rid of overwintering pests and apply fresh mulch.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the elderly on the island are forced to beg or search for food among the mountains of trash that block the streets.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The volunteer dive team spent three years searching for the wreckage, eventually confirming its identity with the help of the Coast Guard Historians Office, which provided historical records, technical data and archival images of the ship's wheel, bell, deck fittings and weaponry.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The day after a man opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, authorities are combing through a message sent by the shooting suspect, seeking to understand what allegedly led him from his life as a respected California teacher to a would-be assassin.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Investigators are now combing through a hotel room at the Washington Hilton.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Arttu Hyry has been terrific since entering the lineup for Game 2, but his third line hasn’t found the back of the net.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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When the golf event was originally moved to Carlton Woods in 2023, a lake located between the ninth and 18th holes was dredged, cleaned out, and netting was even installed to keep animals, including alligators, out of it so the winner could jump in after securing victory.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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For decades, the harbor entrance has been dredged each year in the spring, usually finishing in time to leave a fresh coat of sand on Oceanside’s nearby beaches in time for the Memorial Day weekend.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora curated the mobile interactive mural exhibit, which evolved from the existing murals seen in Overtown that highlight the neighborhood’s history, and include a QR code for visitors to scan and learn about the stories behind them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another scans the competitive landscape every few hours.—
Mukund Jha,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Rake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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