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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
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Americans once broke up railroads, reined in banks, and forced telecom to open its networks.
—Asad Ramzanali, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Last week, bond yields rose after initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell more than expected, and the rise in the long end of the interest rate curve has coincided with drops in stocks like Home Depot that are banking on rates coming down to unlock pent up housing demand.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
During a private memorial, a huge floral tribute on the grounds of the mansion spelled out, 'OZZY F---ING OSBOURNE', on the banks of the Osbournes' lake.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Americans once broke up railroads, reined in banks, and forced telecom to open its networks.
—Asad Ramzanali, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Once confiscated, the plants spend the rest of their lives at the botanical garden, where their seeds can be banked for future conservation projects.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Last week, bond yields rose after initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell more than expected, and the rise in the long end of the interest rate curve has coincided with drops in stocks like Home Depot that are banking on rates coming down to unlock pent up housing demand.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
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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,
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
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The commission reports the use of the ATMs by scammers, who urge consumers to deposit cash into them to protect their savings, is on the rise.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Herman had his clients’ settlement funds deposited into his trust account, as is standard, then never turned over the money to his clients.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the bodies pile up, Thorn tries to do his duty, but trust the law to get in the way of saving the world from future Armageddon.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a result, inventory has grown all across the country, with for-sale homes piling up on the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Garbage, rotting food with bugs and clothing stacked close to the ceiling were also seen in most areas of the house.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Together, O’Neill and Alicia navigate a rabbit hole of deranged folk singers, psychotic cops, boxing promoters, line dancing enthusiasts, and worst of all, podcasters, the truth blurs, bodies stack, and the nature of their search comes into question.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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A little over three weeks ago, Daniel Palencia was doubled over in pain on the Wrigley Field mound and about to exit a disastrous outing.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Excavating wetlands, as various studies have suggested, would yield soil that could be mounded into sound-blocking berms, as at Brooklyn Bridge Park; lookouts, as on Governors Island; and undulating grasslands like those at Freshkills.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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