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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
That led to a counterattack and a fluky goal when Matvei Gridin banked a centring pass off Noah Philp and by Skinner, getting the Flames on the board.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Once confiscated, the plants spend the rest of their lives at the botanical garden, where their seeds can be banked for future conservation projects.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
And Jennifer Maas, Variety‘s senior business writer, TV and video games, discusses the growth of Scopely, a mobile gaming company that has banked big bucks by betting on tie-ins with high-wattage Hollywood properties.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Getafe, meanwhile, could leapfrog its host with a shock win at the Camp Nou, having already banked two away wins from as many trips this term.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Just before hitting the ground, the plane banked right, according to camera footage from surrounding businesses.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The Patriots banked on their front four and a couple of turnovers late to save them.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Malhotra has banked his campaign on affordability issues in the city—and says electricity bills are a central part of that picture.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
But that warning also implied Feel Free was no more habit-forming than caffeine, alcohol or sugar — a statement Adeoye, the woman from Texas, banked on.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Once confiscated, the plants spend the rest of their lives at the botanical garden, where their seeds can be banked for future conservation projects.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
And Jennifer Maas, Variety‘s senior business writer, TV and video games, discusses the growth of Scopely, a mobile gaming company that has banked big bucks by betting on tie-ins with high-wattage Hollywood properties.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Getafe, meanwhile, could leapfrog its host with a shock win at the Camp Nou, having already banked two away wins from as many trips this term.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Just before hitting the ground, the plane banked right, according to camera footage from surrounding businesses.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The Patriots banked on their front four and a couple of turnovers late to save them.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Malhotra has banked his campaign on affordability issues in the city—and says electricity bills are a central part of that picture.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
But that warning also implied Feel Free was no more habit-forming than caffeine, alcohol or sugar — a statement Adeoye, the woman from Texas, banked on.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banked
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Institutional Hedging Is Underway Alongside the influx of institutional investment and interest that has piled into the crypto market since early 2024 there have been other developments.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Within days, tables were lining the sidewalks of Khan Younis and Gaza City, piled high with avocados, oranges, and even fresh chicken.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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In December 2015, Epstein’s employees deposited seven months’ worth of rent into Jane Doe’s Bank of America account, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Clair turned up on Tuesday — deposited in the early hours, wrapped in cloth, much in the same way that she had been taken — area residents rejoiced.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fleetwood’s victory also marked a significant milestone for the DP World Tour, as the India Championship debuted with a field stacked with global talent.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket being stacked for the Artemis 2 mission has its final piece.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Excavating wetlands, as various studies have suggested, would yield soil that could be mounded into sound-blocking berms, as at Brooklyn Bridge Park; lookouts, as on Governors Island; and undulating grasslands like those at Freshkills.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Banked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banked. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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