as in piled
to lay or throw on top of one another
stacked the split logs by the house
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Recent Examples of stacked
New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Starship Version 2 is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, towering nearly 400 feet (121 meters) above the ground when stacked.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Use a shallower container so that the berries are not stacked too deep.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
So, naturally, they’re getting stacked on top of each other.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
As expected, the front row was stacked with top global stars from ambassadors ENHYPEN, Sadie Sink, Karina of aespa, as well as Khunpol and Phutatchai of BUS.
—Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
When the chips were stacked against him Sunday, Wentz looked lost.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has to approve many of those mergers—and Trump stacked the FCC with his supporters.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
Boxes of tea stacked high on shelves await distribution to regional wholesale retailers and online customers nationwide.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The telescope works with a mobile app to align and track celestial objects, through which imagery can be viewed as exposures are stacked in real-time.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Starship Version 2 is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, towering nearly 400 feet (121 meters) above the ground when stacked.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Use a shallower container so that the berries are not stacked too deep.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
So, naturally, they’re getting stacked on top of each other.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
As expected, the front row was stacked with top global stars from ambassadors ENHYPEN, Sadie Sink, Karina of aespa, as well as Khunpol and Phutatchai of BUS.
—Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
When the chips were stacked against him Sunday, Wentz looked lost.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has to approve many of those mergers—and Trump stacked the FCC with his supporters.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
Boxes of tea stacked high on shelves await distribution to regional wholesale retailers and online customers nationwide.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacked
Verb
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The cumulative net losses to public biotech companies’ bottom lines piled up to more than $40 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported in 2004.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Brigitte Macron, Stella McCartney, David Beckham, Diego Della Valle, Remo Ruffini, a squad of top LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton executives and the extended Arnault family piled into Le Pavillon Ledoyen for the ceremony on Wednesday night during Paris Fashion Week.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Pair guests up to form teams and start with pre-built houses to minimize hassle and mess.—
Annie O'Sullivan,
Good Housekeeping,
21 Sep. 2022
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The locals were even more prepared: The U.K broadcaster ITV fielded multiple trucks, camera rigs, crews and reporters at key locations in London and Windsor, including a pre-built studio with lighting and furniture in Windsor, according to Variety.—
Maria Puente,
USA TODAY,
15 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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After all, most can agree that a lack of crowded aisles plus ample stock on the shelves is ideal for grocery shopping.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Because both the Lions and Packers are playoff contenders and longtime divisional rivals with fan bases that extend beyond their own cities, this year’s Thanksgiving match-up holds ample promise.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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For those with thinner lips, glossy or satin textures add depth for a fuller effect, while a matte formula gives naturally plump lips a velvety backdrop that makes the rich pigment pop.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Next, while the Negroni calls upon the voluptuous fruit, herbs, and (sometimes) vanilla from sweet vermouth, the Remember the Alimony uses the far more austere fino sherry, nutty and bone dry, as its fortified wine component.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some pieces feature voluptuous floral prints such as water lily and honeysuckle.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There's nothing quite like biting into a sweet, perfectly ripe pear.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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That’s followed by baklava, ripe apricot, crème brûlée, and Cognac on the palate, with a finish of rum raisin cake.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Around this time, Gaudí was overseeing the building of the Casa Milà, a sumptuously curvaceous apartment building in Barcelona.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Organic materials, earthy hues, and curvaceous furnishings add to the sense of calm and comfort within homes designed by Newport Beach’s Laura Brophy Interiors.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Stacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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