Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raked up
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Leon, majority owned by Grupo Pachuca and with Colombian superstar James Rodriguez on their books, failed to meet FIFA’s criteria on multi-club ownership.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Dolan bristled when the NBA tried to interfere with his decision to hire Isiah Thomas to run the New York Liberty in 2015, when MSG still owned the WNBA team.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Hamer acknowledged the disproportionate effect those tariffs could have on small businesses.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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But Greco acknowledged that the challenges for established, traditional franchises can be more pronounced than for those starting anew in, say, Vegas or Seattle.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Authentic personal brands are not created, they are unearthed.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Another man confessed to the crime after the innocent man had been put to death.—
Dan Austin,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Pierson also posthumously exonerated Connie Dahl, who falsely confessed to helping Davis carry out the crime, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and died in 2014 after helping to convict Davis.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Raked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raked%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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