rake (in)

verb

Definition of rake (in)next
as in to cash in (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake (in)
  1. clean up
  2. earn
  3. realize
  4. gain
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  • Bailee’s birth — which came while Jelly was behind bars — marked a turning point in his life, inspiring him to clean up his act.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Before the primary election, Kim was mostly known for being photographed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, with a trash bag in hand, cleaning up after the pro-Trump mob breached the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of clean up
Verb
  • Directed by Ridley Scott, the $250 million Gladiator sequel is the top pick for males, both younger and older, and earned a B CinemaScore.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Mike slowly starts to earn the respect of his much younger teammates, ultimately leading him on a journey to address his masculinity and resolve his generational trauma put upon by his father, while also addressing his strained relationship with his son.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of earn
Verb
  • Overall, average realized gold price for the quarter came in at $2,491 per ounce, up 28% versus last year, while its average realized silver price came in at $29.71, up 25% versus last year.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Though there are cultural differences in beauty standards between Korea and the U.S. that may impact brand priorities, Korean brands are realizing that though homogeneous skin tones are more prevalent there, inclusivity creates a competitive advantage in the United States.
    Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of realize
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  • In an age when more and more games have taken on the continual live-service model, only so many can gain traction (some only last a few days).
    Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Then in April, fully two years after the original intrusion, Microsoft warned of a vulnerability in Windows' print spooler that had been used by Russia's APT28 hacker group—Microsoft refers to the group as Forest Blizzard—to gain administrative privileges on target machines.
    Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of gain
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“Rake (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20%28in%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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