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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
Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
This has been true of the left, from suffragists to civil-rights activists, and of the right, down to the Tea Party that began during Obama’s first term, protesting both the bank bailouts and the Affordable Care Act.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The group banks its seventh champ total.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Most banks will also shut down.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
This has been true of the left, from suffragists to civil-rights activists, and of the right, down to the Tea Party that began during Obama’s first term, protesting both the bank bailouts and the Affordable Care Act.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Phillies would realistically be banking on a return to his 2023 form (128 OPS+) to justify the trade.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The group banks its seventh champ total.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
Verb
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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,
9 Feb. 2025
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As the South Bay breeze swept into the stadium, hundreds of fans who were denied entry because of a sellout set up camp on the white stone wall and hill in between the stadium and Via Pacheco road.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Nov. 2024
Verb
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To protect their designs, French couturiers including Madeleine Vionnet documented dresses from the front, side and back, and deposited the photos with a Paris court in the early decades of the 20th century.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The following year, Steeleaf deposited $15 million at Banco del Orinoco in Curaçao.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some buy condos within walking distance of the stadium, others look for family homes big enough for kids and grandkids to pile into on game weekends.—
Christina Daves,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This method prevents clutter by limiting how much can be stacked, keeping everything tidy and accessible.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After the foliage has reached around a foot tall, mound more soil around the base of your plants.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Place apple mixture on top of cranberries, mounding slightly in center; push down any sharp apple edges.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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