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as in deposited
to put in an account
she always banks half of her paycheck
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Recent Examples of banked
Those who banked 20 or more eggs saw rates near 82%.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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
UConn guard Solo Ball banked in a 3-pointer with about 37 seconds remaining, to pull within 4 points.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
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
In 2023, which was extremely wet, the agency took in that abundant water and banked it underground.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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
UConn guard Solo Ball banked in a 3-pointer with about 37 seconds remaining, to pull within 4 points.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
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
In 2023, which was extremely wet, the agency took in that abundant water and banked it underground.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banked
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Distinctive mounds of pretty pink conch shells tower over the waves, piled up over the years to create one of Anegada's most important landmarks.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 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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Banks must protect certain federal benefits from being frozen or garnished if they're directly deposited into your banking account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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World Liberty Financial borrowed so much USD1 from Dolomite that there is little left to borrow, meaning users who previously deposited the stablecoin on Dolomite may have trouble withdrawing, Vaiman said.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The musical lineup this year is stacked!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the video, a voice is heard talking about workers’ pay while a hand reaches out and starts to burn paper products stacked on a pallet, as other small fires are already burning in the background.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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One stretch, called Stuyvesant Cove Park, comprises only a floodable esplanade with plantings mounded up to the top of an eight-foot-high barrier wall that rises from street level and runs along an elevated section of FDR Drive.—
James S. Russell,
Bloomberg,
13 Mar. 2026
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The cheese, though, is white Prairie Breeze, shaved fine and mounded like a snowdrift atop the bowl.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Banked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banked. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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