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as in piling
to form into a pile or ridge of earth
banked sand into little mounds on the beach
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2
as in depositing
to put in an account
she always banks half of her paycheck
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Recent Examples of banking
The Phillies would realistically be banking on a return to his 2023 form (128 OPS+) to justify the trade.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Of course, in the second period, Bolduc had a golden opportunity to score a goal when Dach made a brilliant pass from his own end, banking a puck off the boards into the neutral zone and hitting Bolduc in stride for a breakaway.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In an age where travel is at an all-time high, Auberge Collection is also banking on guests coming back and building a community around the brand and its ethos.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump has suggested buoyancy in the market (owing to analysts partially banking on the idea that tariffs won’t go ahead) is justification in itself to push ahead with the plans.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Of course, in the second period, Bolduc had a golden opportunity to score a goal when Dach made a brilliant pass from his own end, banking a puck off the boards into the neutral zone and hitting Bolduc in stride for a breakaway.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In an age where travel is at an all-time high, Auberge Collection is also banking on guests coming back and building a community around the brand and its ethos.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump has suggested buoyancy in the market (owing to analysts partially banking on the idea that tariffs won’t go ahead) is justification in itself to push ahead with the plans.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banking
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Downstream, late launches miss peak consumer interest, hurting full-price sell-through and piling up excess inventory.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The window to stash Reed has opened with the dynamic playmaker possibly returning by the end of the month, and injuries piling up on the offensive side of the ball for Green Bay.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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To keep your color icy and cool, Nicole suggests using DP Hue’s color-depositing conditioner.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Auburn team solved this problem by depositing their materials directly onto solid surfaces, which improved both stability and scalability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, consider stacking charms, unique metals, different chain weights, mixing stones, and even materials when layering pieces in your collection (or shopping for new styles).—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
31 Oct. 2025
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Deco Brothers Stackable Can Rack Organizer Canned foods are essential in every pantry, but stacking cans on top of each other can be a recipe for disaster when heavy cans topple over (especially for your toes).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banking. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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