as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
the raked seating in the auditorium affords theatergoers an unobstructed view of the stage
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as in searched
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 raked
New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
In total, the event raked $41 million (35 million euros)—bolstered, of course, by that pair of Monets.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Small patches can be raked gently to break up the soil surface—just be careful not to pull out any existing grass.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Folsom crews worked Monday to repair a large sinkhole that opened in the city’s Lexington Hills neighborhood during weekend storm that raked across the capital region.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Where Lawson raked leaves, shoveled snow and delivered The Washington Post for money.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Police say Ortiz raked Rihanna’s Beverly Crest property with an assault rifle, striking an Airstream trailer on the property, the singer’s home and a neighbor’s home.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The driver’s cockpit, for example, highlights the extremely raked and long windshield and large dashboard.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Lateef sheepishly raked his hand through his hair.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
In total, the event raked $41 million (35 million euros)—bolstered, of course, by that pair of Monets.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Small patches can be raked gently to break up the soil surface—just be careful not to pull out any existing grass.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Folsom crews worked Monday to repair a large sinkhole that opened in the city’s Lexington Hills neighborhood during weekend storm that raked across the capital region.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Where Lawson raked leaves, shoveled snow and delivered The Washington Post for money.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Police say Ortiz raked Rihanna’s Beverly Crest property with an assault rifle, striking an Airstream trailer on the property, the singer’s home and a neighbor’s home.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raked
Verb
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Tong was in possession of multiple bags, which officers later searched through after obtaining a search warrant, discovering several bottles containing substances commonly used in the manufacture of meth, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs has opened an investigation into two officers who searched Talley last weekend before he was taken to Swedish Hospital.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Just three weeks after his oblique injury, Reaves was questionable for Games 3 and 4.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Little did the Lakers know that Dončić (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) would go down heading into the playoffs, but their backcourt backups, Smart and Kennard, had everything to do with their ability to jump out to a 3-0 series lead against Houston (3-1 after Sunday night’s loss).—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sources close to the investigation told 60 Minutes police combed through security footage and cellphone data from near Van Gaver's property and from a dozen other robberies.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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To help you get started, CNBC Select combed through dozens of auto insurers and based our analysis on cost, customer service, and other factors.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The shelter encouraged people who find stray dogs to make other arrangements to find their owners, such as posting fliers or taking them to a veterinarian to be scanned for a microchip.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Carter also co-founded a non-profit in his community called The Local Voice, which aided women fighting breast cancer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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Soon the noise became louder and high-pitched.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Raked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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