raked

American  

[raykt] / reɪkt /

adjective

1. inclining from the vertical or from the horizontal.

   raked masts; a raked stage.

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Other Word Forms

• unraked
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of raked

First recorded in 1945–50; rake ³ + -ed ²

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

raked

The company is expected to report $28 billion in revenue on Wednesday, roughly equivalent to what the company raked in a year earlier, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Galán declined to be interviewed for Carr’s documentary, having been thoroughly raked over the coals once the public’s visceral disgust with “The Swan” got it canceled after its second season.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

While Interscope dropped Burke from their label late last year, he had already raked in millions from the contract, according to evidence presented at a preliminary hearing earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Last year, the law raked in more than $6.8 billion in settlements and judgments, a single-year record for the Justice Department.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Next, Lily lifted a corner of the mattress and raked her arm along the box springs, reaching in between all the way up to her armpit.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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