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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
Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the overtime buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 104-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
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CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The reps banked by young players matter.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Grenald later banked in a basket from beyond the arc and blocked a shot on the ensuing possession that led to two foul shots by Rice (8 for 11 free throws).
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Eventually, Sammy Blais banked one off the back of Swayman’s head from behind the goal line to give the Habs a 1-0 lead.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Ty-Laur Johnson banked in a 3-point shot with less than a second showing on the clock Friday night to lead the University of San Diego to an 82-80 upset victory over host UC San Diego at LionTree Arena.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
In total, he's banked $237,429 in purses, the Turfway Park news release stated.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025
Posted at the side of the crease, San Jose winger William Eklund banked a puck into the net off the skate of Wild defender Jonas Brodin for an early lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Rather than add multiple high-caliber relievers and deal with roster construction issues at a later date, Los Angeles banked on its internal options.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The reps banked by young players matter.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Grenald later banked in a basket from beyond the arc and blocked a shot on the ensuing possession that led to two foul shots by Rice (8 for 11 free throws).
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Eventually, Sammy Blais banked one off the back of Swayman’s head from behind the goal line to give the Habs a 1-0 lead.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Ty-Laur Johnson banked in a 3-point shot with less than a second showing on the clock Friday night to lead the University of San Diego to an 82-80 upset victory over host UC San Diego at LionTree Arena.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
In total, he's banked $237,429 in purses, the Turfway Park news release stated.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025
Posted at the side of the crease, San Jose winger William Eklund banked a puck into the net off the skate of Wild defender Jonas Brodin for an early lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Rather than add multiple high-caliber relievers and deal with roster construction issues at a later date, Los Angeles banked on its internal options.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banked
Verb
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Mulch should not be piled around the stem of a woody shrub or the trunks of trees creating the look of a volcano.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The waste generated by the 3D printed builds is deposited into casts resembling large Leggo bricks.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Even prior to the coup, the system was set up such that all proceeds from sales by state-enterprises like MTE were deposited into the Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank’s roughly 50 accounts in corresponding banks across the world.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties to Caramel Delites, fan-favorite flavors were stacked high as troop leaders stopped by throughout the day to pick up their orders and prepare for the busy weeks ahead.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The judiciary is stacked with regime allies, as is the electoral council.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fill each pepper half with dip until slightly mounded.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its natural form is loosely mounded and spreading, making a good candidate for erosion control.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Banked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banked. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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