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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
Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The suspect demanded $200,000 and ultimately convinced the victim to purchase a new cellular phone and power bank charger, in addition to having the victim book a hotel room for a loss of about $1,767.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The ball banked off the backboard and into the basket as the buzzer sounded.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
His demand is a dollar bill from the bank’s vault.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The suspect demanded $200,000 and ultimately convinced the victim to purchase a new cellular phone and power bank charger, in addition to having the victim book a hotel room for a loss of about $1,767.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The ball banked off the backboard and into the basket as the buzzer sounded.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
Verb
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Leave a few inches at the top of the container to hill the crop later.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
13 Apr. 2026
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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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Sodlosky deposited money from the checks and from client payment checks to EJS-CPA into a network of business, personal and nominee accounts, according to officials.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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After Haley Winn unleashed a wrist shot at the top of the point, Eldridge crashed the net along the left goal line before depositing a loose puck into the back of the net.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One played out in the standings, where the losses kept piling up and the public appetite shifted from wins to draft position.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Garbage piled up on sidewalks as private sanitation workers refused to cross picket lines.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This four-piece ice cube tray is a big space-saver in the freezer; all four trays stack on top of each other to maximize room.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Outside experts and watchdogs suspect that before the first meeting in July, Kennedy will work to stack the advisory board with questionably qualified allies who will come with a predetermined decision to ease access to the drugs—no rigorous scientific evaluation needed.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While the Yankees sent ace left-hander Max Fried to mound, the Angels had a bullpen game, with a bullpen that hasn’t been so good lately.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Several varieties are available with growth habits ranging from mounding to upright to sprawling.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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