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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
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Many speculators were insolvent, and the banks that had lent to them were in similarly dire shape.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
New York was the state with the second-highest number of brunch spots on the list, banking 12 winners.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
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Noun
Standard Bank is the third biggest bank by market share in East Africa, where economic growth of about 7%, a growing urban population, banking reforms, and harmonized customs have grabbed the attention of banking executives.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Many speculators were insolvent, and the banks that had lent to them were in similarly dire shape.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Verb
Then, after banking as neatly as a flight of fighter planes, the flock of 20 mallards splashed down just out of range of our shotguns.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
New York was the state with the second-highest number of brunch spots on the list, banking 12 winners.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
Noun
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Yarrow Don’t let the delicate appearance of the tiny flower clusters that characterize yarrow fool you—this is one hardy perennial.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Supercells, which are rotating thunderstorms, could form first, then merge into larger clusters or storm complexes, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Smith's father also served in the Army and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Rogen and Franco’s friendship has been a point of contention for the actor, as Rogen continues to climb the ranks in Hollywood.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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But just two years ago, the Red Sox farm system was thin on mound talent.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Funding Oracle’s compute buildout is going to require mounds of debt.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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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Once the wind enters the open valley, the velocity decreases, and these grains are deposited.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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People 18 to 49 could have $1,000 deposited in their accounts, and those 50 and over could receive $1,500.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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As part of the investigation, the committee has released multiple batches of documents related to the files, many of which were obtained from the committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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That number has fluctuated from a high of 115,000 in May to a low of about 16,000 on the day before this column was published, ebbing and flowing as tickets were purchased, new batches were released and FIFA (maybe) pulled back others.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Police said dozens of people climbed onto a row of school buses parked in Times Square after shuttling fans to the World Cup in New Jersey, then ripped off hoods and smashed windshields before igniting one of the buses.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The book traces Vance’s path from religious drift and skepticism of faith during his younger years to his eventual embrace of Catholicism.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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The Fair Housing Act exposure from the same drift remains.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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