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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
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The investment bank reiterated its underweight rating for the EV maker and maintained its $145 price target.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Kneepkens banked a mid-range jumper and a 3-pointer to get UCLA off to a 7-2 start.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
An attempt to restrict VPNs reportedly triggers a bank outage.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The investment bank reiterated its underweight rating for the EV maker and maintained its $145 price target.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Mullins banked in a 3-pointer in the final minute to counter a small run from the Illini and send the Huskies into the break with a 37-29 advantage.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Kneepkens banked a mid-range jumper and a 3-pointer to get UCLA off to a 7-2 start.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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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,
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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SimpleImages / Getty Images In a conventional savings or investing climate, depositing a large sum into a long-term certificate of deposit (CD) isn't often the best choice for savers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lawn mowing season is coming, which means that trash that is not picked up and plastic netting will be cut into smaller plastic pieces to be deposited in Naperville soil for thousands of years.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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And after injuries piled up in Cleveland, the Browns voided his contract.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Runs piling up in the initial innings.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The musical lineup this year is stacked!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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In August on the Petco Park mound a comebacker struck his knee, which buckled, and he was carted off the field.—
Shayna Rubin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 Mar. 2026
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Set out salad plates, mounding each with the salad (or serve on a large platter).—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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