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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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
This clearly isn’t somewhere for casual shopping—to exercise your body as well as your bank account, the nearby mountains offer winter skiing for all levels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Ryan Poehling scored short-handed, Chris Kreider added a power-play goal and Pavel Mintyukov banked in a long empty-netter.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Gurus can deliver millions of devoted followers as a consolidated vote bank, and in return politicians may provide a shield of patronage, according to Ronki Ram, a professor at the Institute for Development and Communication in Chandigarh, who has researched Singh and the Dera Sacha Sauda.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
This clearly isn’t somewhere for casual shopping—to exercise your body as well as your bank account, the nearby mountains offer winter skiing for all levels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Ryan Poehling scored shorthanded, Chris Kreider added a power-play goal, and Pavel Mintyukov banked in a long empty-netter.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Ryan Poehling scored short-handed, Chris Kreider added a power-play goal and Pavel Mintyukov banked in a long empty-netter.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
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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
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The check had already been deposited.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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And then they're getting caught after their accounts get flagged either by withdrawing or depositing money with something that doesn't match.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Parchment is piled high at its base.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Massive snow banks, often piled high in urban areas, make already-scarce parking even more limited.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, stacking many layers increases the electrical contact resistance at their interfaces, which leads to energy losses and limits overall efficiency, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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But that gauntlet is now over, and the Horned Frogs must take advantage and begin to stack wins, starting with Saturday’s game against Kansas State.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rounds of roasted purple sweet potatoes arrive mounded with a mixture of salsa macha and butter, and liberally flecked with chives.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fresh thyme and roasted garlic butter make for a bright-yet-rich broth, always mounded with Dungeness claws and hefty prawns.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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