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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“Obsession” set an all-time horror record for the biggest fourth weekend for a film at the domestic box office, raking in $25.4 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Scalpers are raking in profits as big as the movie screens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Besides the executives raking in millions right now.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Smead described eBay as “the New York Stock Exchange of preowned items,” raking in ‘‘loads of money” from transaction fees.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Mr. Clutter now fed Babe the core of his apple, calling good morning to a man raking debris inside the corral—Alfred Stoecklein, the sole resident employee.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote