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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
Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Oscar winner Sean Baker has found an unexpected way to inspire future generations of independent filmmakers — at the bank.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Freezing 20 or more eggs pushed success rates near 82%, while banking fewer than 10 dropped them below 60%.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
If monthly rent payments are breaking your bank, getting a roommate or trying out communal living to help ease financial strain.
—Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Oscar winner Sean Baker has found an unexpected way to inspire future generations of independent filmmakers — at the bank.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
On the first, Seattle’s Jordan Eberle won a faceoff in the offensive back toward Ryan Lindgren at the left point, but Byfield got to the puck first and banked it off the boards to get past Lindgren and start a 2-on-1 rush.
—Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Freezing 20 or more eggs pushed success rates near 82%, while banking fewer than 10 dropped them below 60%.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
Verb
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Leave a few inches at the top of the container to hill the crop later.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
13 Apr. 2026
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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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Sodlosky deposited money from the checks and from client payment checks to EJS-CPA into a network of business, personal and nominee accounts, according to officials.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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After Haley Winn unleashed a wrist shot at the top of the point, Eldridge crashed the net along the left goal line before depositing a loose puck into the back of the net.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The characters are antiques dressed as human beings, and their traumas pile up without consequence.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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But three people jumped on the hood of a police car, breaking its windshield, before piling into a black Nissan with no license plates and zooming north on 69th St.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Agnes sits in a dark room where Commander Judd asks her questions as a bunch of men watch, their faces stacked on a big screen, like Hollywood Squares but hellish.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iowa designer Scott Johnson alternately stacked two sizes of circular pavers to create a sculptural plant stand for a cheerful yellow container.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Catmint's mounding growth habit is perfect for mixed borders, as pathway edging, or in mass plantings.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its fern-like foliage and feathery blooms add texture to any garden and contrast nicely with the hosta's smooth, mounding appearance.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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