as in perverts
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 slopes
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 searches
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 rakes
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
To accommodate the crabs' safe journey to the sea, Christmas Island residents typically keep rakes and leaf blowers in their cars to help the crustaceans on their way, the outlet reported.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
And while this means stunning foliage, many Wisconsinites have also likely broken out their rakes or leaf blowers to keep their properties clean.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Boxes of drawings slide from under beds, paintings hang between rakes and lawn tools in the garage.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
The Rubbermaid Deluxe tool tower rack stores rakes, shovels, hoes and more without drilling into your walls.
—Nora Colomer
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After week upon week of cutting the grass in the summer heat, homeowners are ready to switch out their lawn mowers for rakes and leaf blowers.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
This best-selling set of adjustable wire shelves would fit nicely and still leave room for a few tall lawn tools like rakes and shovels to lean against the wall.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Every year, vets see dogs show up with injuries incurred after diving into piles of foliage that were obscuring dangerous items, like sharp sticks, metal fencing, rakes and other debris, said Joanna Woodnutt, a veterinary surgeon based in the United Kingdom.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Welch suggests purchasing other helpful tools such as carpet rakes, rubber brooms, and lint rollers.
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
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Commanders owner Josh Harris used former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers as a consultant in their coaching and GM searches two years ago.—
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ChatGPT searches Apple Music and builds the playlist for you.—
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The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.—
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In the doc, Rawson combs through family photos of her, her brother, and her parents at various celebrations and vacations.—
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The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.—
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Don’t miss out on fuzzy socks, best-selling makeup, clever home organizing essentials, and more under-the-radar finds starting at $4.—
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The tool simply scans your bank account for on-time payments on things like your cell phone bill, utilities, subscriptions, rent and insurance, and adds those to your Experian credit report.—
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One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.—
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“Rakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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