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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’s Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, who banked that in off the glass — watch the puck come in from top left of the image, carom off the glass and Flyers goalie Dan Vladar into the net.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
While returning to his base after the training mission, the wingman suddenly banked his jet because two fellow pilots on the lead aircraft were trying to film him with their phones.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
At the Clinton office nearby, volunteers phone banked and canvassed.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
On the first, Seattle’s Jordan Eberle won a faceoff in the offensive back toward Ryan Lindgren at the left point, but Byfield got to the puck first and banked it off the boards to get past Lindgren and start a 2-on-1 rush.
—Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Those who banked 20 or more eggs saw rates near 82%.
—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
Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
While returning to his base after the training mission, the wingman suddenly banked his jet because two fellow pilots on the lead aircraft were trying to film him with their phones.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
At the Clinton office nearby, volunteers phone banked and canvassed.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
On the first, Seattle’s Jordan Eberle won a faceoff in the offensive back toward Ryan Lindgren at the left point, but Byfield got to the puck first and banked it off the boards to get past Lindgren and start a 2-on-1 rush.
—Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Those who banked 20 or more eggs saw rates near 82%.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banked
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The Sixers were satisfied with their shot selection in the fourth quarter — even as the misses piled up.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Firefighters see blocked entry and exit points, counters piled high and no clear routes to leave the home in an emergency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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But Boston netted the equalizer just three minutes later when a cross from Barbara Olivieri connected with Alba Cano, who deposited it into the net.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Mantle material spread roughly 550 kilometers beyond the basin rim in the downrange direction and about 650 kilometers across the sides, while almost none was deposited uprange.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The Sun’s inexperience was at the root of its disastrous first-quarter showing, its young players visibly out of sorts against a New York roster stacked with perennial All-Stars and WNBA champions.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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It’s also stacked with reliable tone-evening ingredients like tranexamic acid, niacinamide, and arbutin, plus supportive ingredients like ceramides, panthenol, and hyaluronic acid to keep skin hydrated and balanced.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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Kent mounded up soil the couple bought from GreatSoil to create some elevation.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 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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“Banked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banked. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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