raking

VERB

scrape up, hoe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comb scour scrape

STRONG

clear collect enfilade examine gather grade graze grub harrow hunt ransack rasp remove rummage scan scratch scrutinize search smooth sweep weed

WEAK

break up clean up clear up fine-comb fine-tooth-comb

Antonyms

STRONG

disperse distribute divide plant scatter

Example Sentences

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Wall Street has been raking in record trading fees from volatile markets under President Trump while the first-quarter saw a surge in dealmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Freeman posted on-base percentages of .407 and .410, while raking a league-leading 47 and 59 doubles, respectively, in 2022 and 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

But it is Starlink, its satellite-internet business, that is raking in the bulk of the company’s cash.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

A Canadian man, Dallas Pokornik, is accused of masquerading as both a pilot and a flight attendant, allegedly raking in hundreds of free flights over four years, US authorities said.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

In order to provide raking and flanking fire along every wall, forts needed to be designed on the page, with carefully measured angles and distances.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton