RAKES (IN) Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

rakes (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of rake (in)

as in cashes in (on)

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Relevance

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grosses

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Chwalinska beat six-time major winner and Polish compatriot Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and, along with 1,000 ranking points, earns $665,000 in prize money.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Decisions about these funds deserve careful analysis, consistent standards, and a transparent process that earns public confidence.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of earns

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The team realizes that the company must be moving into the military space, which would also explain the cheap batteries.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
While the episode appears charming and simple on the surface, an uneasiness starts to settle in as Riley realizes that Amanda and Wooly seem to be communicating directly through the television set.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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