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bank

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noun (2)

as in mound
a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow) a bank of dirt that the construction workers left behind

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bank

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verb

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Recent Examples of bank
Noun
Breaking into the world of quantitative finance at places such as hedge funds, high-frequency trading firms, and banks can be highly challenging. Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 In his time at the CFPB, Chopra spearheaded controversial regulation limiting overdraft fees banks can charge as well as late fees credit card companies could collect from customers. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
Released in South Korea this past June, the Cannes prizewinner turned French Oscar submission went on to bank more than 45,000 local admissions, making the romantic drama a boutique success story for 2024. Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025 John Crowley's heartfelt romcom starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield hit theaters and stole hearts at the end of last year, banking $38.7 million at the worldwide box office and landing a Certified Fresh rating of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bank 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
Verb
  • 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
  • That’s something Mamaw used to say to describe her or her family … hill people or hillbillies.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Verb
  • However, Mizuhara provided his dentist Ohtani's debit card number for the bank account Ohtani had opened in Phoenix, charged $60,000 to that account, then deposited the $60,000 check into Mizuhara's personal bank account.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Some tax-prep companies promise your money even faster: TurboTax users can get their refund deposited into a Credit Karma Money checking or savings account up to five days before the IRS. TurboTax Learn More On TurboTax’s secure site Free version TurboTax Free Edition.
    Brian Sloan,Liz Knueven, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Court cases challenging these violations are piling up, and judges are starting to call out the administration’s blatant disregard for the law.
    Bobby Block, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Without intending to pile too much pressure on a 15-year-old, and while noting that plenty can change, and quickly, there is an expectation that Watson is well placed to have an excellent career at the highest level.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Suddenly, the deck had been stacked in favor of one franchise, leaving fans across the country feeling like something was existentially wrong with pro basketball.
    Jordan Sargent, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The weapon tiers will remain largely the same, so assault rifles will still stack above SMGs in their effectiveness.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • One approach is to bury the pots underground, and mound soil or mulch over top to cover the graft union.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
  • If containers are too large to move indoors or to a sheltered location, mound mulch around the pot and wrap it in a heavy blanket or burlap.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024

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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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