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noun (1)

Definition of banknext
1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit a bank of telephones set up for the telethon

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as in rank
a series of people or things arranged side by side a bank of elevators

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bank

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noun (2)

ˈbaŋk How to pronounce bank (audio)
as in mound
a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow) a bank of dirt that the construction workers left behind

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bank

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verb

1
as in to hill
to form into a pile or ridge of earth banked sand into little mounds on the beach

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as in to deposit
to put in an account she always banks half of her paycheck

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Recent Examples of bank
Noun
The site now housing 111 employees is part of the bank’s plan for growth in the Charlotte region. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 Although he was involved in various ventures—and was president of a local bank—much of his money came from real estate investments. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
The winner in banking AI will not be the vendor that started first. — Ravi Nemalikanti, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The temperature was in the teens, and the streets were banked with ice. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
  1. cluster
  2. rank
  3. mound
  4. hill
  5. deposit
  6. batch
  7. row
  8. drift
Noun
  • Zero Rassvets have reached 500 miles, and none of the second group have climbed above 300 miles, whereas much of the first cluster seems to have settled into stable orbits.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Rattlesnake warnings popping up across Texas The cluster of warnings comes as other communities around Texas are also urging residents to watch for rattlesnakes.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cluster
Noun
  • Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks.
    — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Athletic’s Mike Sando recently polled six executives about the NFC, having each rank all 16 teams.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rank
Noun
  • The last hit scored the Rockies’ seventh and eighth runs, which meant free tacos for all in attendance, as well as the end of Rincon’s night on the mound.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • An undersea cable for an electricity project was set to go right through the popular mound of stones, but protesters were not having it.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of mound
Verb
  • Leave a few inches at the top of the container to hill the crop later.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hill
Verb
  • In Nuwakot, riverside settlements including Trishuli Bazaar, Devighat, Betrawati and surrounding areas suffered damage, with homes swept away and large quantities of mud and debris deposited across communities.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • She is confronted with that question at her workplace by the mysterious Ricki (Lily James), an intriguing young woman with an uneasy edge looking to deposit a surprisingly hefty sum of money.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of deposit
Noun
  • In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • She‘s still reeling from how quickly her business went from a bumper batch of orders to battling for its life.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • The build-up to that tie was dominated by a public row with another of his own team’s players, this time French attacker Allan Saint-Maximin.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sow seeds 1/4-inch to a 1/2-inch deep, spacing the rows 12 to 18 inches apart.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of row
Noun
  • Just check the orientation before booking, since where the balloons actually drift will always depend on that morning’s wind.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The spotter dropped three crêpe-paper streamers to estimate the wind drift.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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