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to put in an account
she always banks half of her paycheck
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Recent Examples of banked
Camara, who was featured on commemorative glassware as part of a Trail Blazers' giveaway, banked in his first 3-pointer off the glass and hit his first eight 3-point shots, going 9 for 11 from distance.
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CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Camara, who was featured on commemorative glassware as part of a Trail Blazers' giveaway, banked in his first 3-pointer off the glass and hit his first eight 3-point shots, going 9 for 11 from distance.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 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
Dunn banked a 3-pointer from the left side to open the scoring in the second quarter for the Trojans’ first lead of the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats inbounded as coach Herb Sendek was attempting to call a timeout and Oweh’s desperation shot banked in at the buzzer to tie the score.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Denver was nursing a 93-86 lead into the fourth when Doncic banked a circus 3-pointer while falling into the stands.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Farke and Leeds have banked a lot of credit across three months which have put survival in their own hands.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Colorado killed two of the three penalties but was not yet back to full strength when Eriksson Ek banked the puck off the inside of Blackwood’s leg for a 2-1 lead heading into the second break.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Camara, who was featured on commemorative glassware as part of a Trail Blazers' giveaway, banked in his first 3-pointer off the glass and hit his first eight 3-point shots, going 9 for 11 from distance.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 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
Dunn banked a 3-pointer from the left side to open the scoring in the second quarter for the Trojans’ first lead of the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats inbounded as coach Herb Sendek was attempting to call a timeout and Oweh’s desperation shot banked in at the buzzer to tie the score.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Denver was nursing a 93-86 lead into the fourth when Doncic banked a circus 3-pointer while falling into the stands.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Farke and Leeds have banked a lot of credit across three months which have put survival in their own hands.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Colorado killed two of the three penalties but was not yet back to full strength when Eriksson Ek banked the puck off the inside of Blackwood’s leg for a 2-1 lead heading into the second break.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banked
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Upon reaching the entrance, customers were greeted by lion dancers and dozens of bright red shopping carts ready to be piled high with Korean snacks, noodles, fresh seafood and produce, takeout Korean dishes and more from what’s become the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States.—
Shae Hammond,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This comes on the heels of a previous survey from the UC Berkeley Citrin Center which also showed the two GOP candidates leading, with the Democrats piled up behind them, seemingly siphoning votes from each other.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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One is that these protections apply specifically to federal benefits and typically only when they're directly deposited.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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On January 20th, Los Angeles County’s Superior Court issued its final ruling on the Calabasas landfill litigation in favor of the county, and denied the city’s petition to prevent toxic fire debris from being deposited at the landfill, according to the City of Calabasas’ website.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Space Launch System stands at a towering 322 feet tall when fully stacked with the Orion capsule.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bennet’s and Hickenlooper’s decision, however, meant the Memorial Hall auditorium was stacked with supporters for their opponents.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 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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Montgomery says that your strawberry rows should be about 24 inches wide and mounded 6 inches high.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Banked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banked. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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