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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
Throughout his career as an Italian Air Force Pilot, Parmitano has banked over 2,000 hours flying time across over 40 types of aircraft.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Stephen Schwarzman built one of the world’s largest private-equity firms, banked some of the biggest paydays in modern finance, and committed more than $1 billion to charity over his lifetime.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 June 2026
That drew Dobeš’ attention away from the traffic in the crease — and Miller, with plenty of space between himself and Danault, banked the puck off Staal’s skate back toward the Canadiens’ net.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 28 May 2026
And when Jalen Brunson banked in a floater with just under four minutes left in the period — a sequence that sent Maxey into frustration and head coach Nick Nurse calling a timeout — the Knicks’ lead suddenly swelled to 12.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 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
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Stephen Schwarzman built one of the world’s largest private-equity firms, banked some of the biggest paydays in modern finance, and committed more than $1 billion to charity over his lifetime.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 June 2026
That drew Dobeš’ attention away from the traffic in the crease — and Miller, with plenty of space between himself and Danault, banked the puck off Staal’s skate back toward the Canadiens’ net.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 28 May 2026
And when Jalen Brunson banked in a floater with just under four minutes left in the period — a sequence that sent Maxey into frustration and head coach Nick Nurse calling a timeout — the Knicks’ lead suddenly swelled to 12.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banked
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Investors have piled into robotics startups in recent times as attention turns to deploying AI in physical systems that can interact in real-world environments.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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It’s pressed French bread piled with bolo ham, shredded pork, aged prosciutto, Swiss and Spanish chorizo, a sandwich hybrid that sings.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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The fine will be deposited into the state’s general fund and can be paid using campaign dollars.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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In simple terms, not every dollar deposited is actually available to spend.—
Michael Shribman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Vargas had an opposite-field double, and Tristan Peters had a two-run triple as the White Sox stacked quality at-bat after quality at-bat in the frame, and the fans roared with each turn at the plate.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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That freebie is stacked with a straight £100 off ($134) and a further £200 ($268) prepaid Mastercard that’s loaded on to your Samsung Wallet.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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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 15 Jun. 2026.
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