1
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a stack of playing cards
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
earned a stack of money for writing the screenplay
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
those newspapers have been stacking up in the basement since we moved here
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Recent Examples of stack
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026
An advance team came to Nuuk with a stack of MAGA hats.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
For a sturdy and spacious option that easily stacks on top of rolling luggage, look no further than this durable Samsonite weekender, which features a back trolley sleeve with a zippered pocket.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
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Noun
The Euphoria actress also accessorized with a gold and silver hardware Rolex watch as well a note-worthy change to her ring stack.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026
An advance team came to Nuuk with a stack of MAGA hats.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Verb
With the intention of permanently moving the orbiter Discovery to California, the Air Force designed SLC-6 differently from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, most notably by stacking the vehicle directly on the pad rather than in a more distant assembly building.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
For a sturdy and spacious option that easily stacks on top of rolling luggage, look no further than this durable Samsonite weekender, which features a back trolley sleeve with a zippered pocket.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stack
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Many of the ideas the series toyed with, from conspiracy theories and internet pile-ons to rapidly evolving conversations around gender and identity, have since migrated from the fringes into everyday discourse.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Don't add it to the compost pile; toss it in the trash.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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New York reached 140 points for the second time in the playoffs and sent the Sixers packing 144-114 in front of a ton of Knicks fans who made the trip to Game 4 in Philly.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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After that, a slew of advice came in.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Seven suspects were arrested and charged with a slew of crimes, including participation in street racing, reckless driving exhibitions, laying drag, attempting to elude, and failure to display a license plate, among other charges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The move comes after the Current paid the Utah Royals $600,000 to acquire Sentnor in a blockbuster move that was briefly an NWSL record for a deal between league teams.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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And now, to MLB's chagrin, this uniform issue has bled over to a not-small chunk of the American public.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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None of they key players went in colder than Tudisco, whose deceptively warm performance as sometimes-mobster Mike Santini holds a large chunk of the show together.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Take a bunch of kids who’ve never been out of East Tennessee.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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For the most part, the Croatia and England fans were a happy, cheerful bunch, sporting their teams colors, chanting happy tunes and enjoying the unique experience.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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“Stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stack. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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