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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a bank of telephones set up for the telethon
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Recent Examples of bank
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Many of those services charge recurring fees and require access to bank or credit card login information.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats inbounded as coach Herb Sendek was attempting to call a timeout and Oweh’s desperation shot banked in at the buzzer to tie the score.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The bank upgraded the cruise operator to buy from hold.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Many of those services charge recurring fees and require access to bank or credit card login information.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
And by then the developer has banked between 65% and 100% of the benefits across three decades.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats inbounded as coach Herb Sendek was attempting to call a timeout and Oweh’s desperation shot banked in at the buzzer to tie the score.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
Verb
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This process is called hilling and creates an area of loose soil where tubers easily form while being shaded from the sun.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some members say conversations are still ongoing about redistricting in Indiana, though Thursday’s vote makes that hill a steeper climb for Republicans with a candidate deadline in February fast-approaching.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Simply depositing money into the account without selecting investments means your contributions may sit as cash, earning little.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bottom line The interest earnings on $60,000 deposited into a CD and a money market account will look very similar this year, assuming current market conditions hold for the final nine months of 2026.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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With his luggage piled onto his trolley, Harry runs through the gateway at Platform 9 3/4 to board the Hogwarts Express.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers announced themselves as a legitimate playoff threat by piling up thrilling, clutch time wins.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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To stack the deck further, and to spur their champion into action, the writers throw in a sinister trio of private-equity investors who might as well arrive twirling their mustaches.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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For the second time since the 1980s, the Royals stacked together consecutive winning seasons.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Set out salad plates, mounding each with the salad (or serve on a large platter).—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Waldron back to mound Matt Waldron pitched in the bullpen Thursday, his first time on the mound in nearly two weeks.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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