raked

American  

[reykt] / 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

Etymology

Origin of raked

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

Example Sentences

The cool blues of “Winter” are raked through with rich purple, as hints of evergreens creep in from the edges.

From The Wall Street Journal

It remains to be seen whether the stronger start means “Wicked: For Good” will ultimately gross more than its predecessor, which raked in $758.6 million worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

But more recently they expanded to cyberscam operations, with each family controlling dozens of scam compounds and casinos that raked in billions of dollars.

From BBC

Of course, Landau did have both kinds of success — “Titanic” raked in more than $2.2 billion in global box office revenue and won 11 Academy Awards, including best picture.

From Los Angeles Times

The country’s six largest banks raked in almost $41 billion in profit in the past three months, up 19% from a year ago, thanks in part to booming business in dealmaking and trading.

From The Wall Street Journal