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as in piling
to form into a pile or ridge of earth
banked sand into little mounds on the beach
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as in depositing
to put in an account
she always banks half of her paycheck
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Recent Examples of banking
The downsizing, according to the American Bankers Association, can be attributed to people’s preference for banking online or through their mobile device.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Schroder was banking on bigger offers on the free agent market, but the decision ultimately cost him millions of dollars.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Researchers are also banking DNA, creating a kind of reef edition of Noah’s Ark.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Alo is banking on that interest.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Schroder was banking on bigger offers on the free agent market, but the decision ultimately cost him millions of dollars.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Researchers are also banking DNA, creating a kind of reef edition of Noah’s Ark.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Alo is banking on that interest.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banking
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Winter storms hit the Northeast early this week, bringing snow totals piling up to 20, 30 or even 40+ inches in some areas.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Rent was piling up and Thai Soon was in jeopardy of closing over a lack of sales.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Scientists believe the ridges formed when ancient groundwater circulated through fractures in the rock, depositing minerals that hardened certain zones.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The company deducts the tax preparation fee from your refund before depositing the remaining balance into your account.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Hummingbird is a classic, but the original recipe requires stacking three-layers of banana-pineapple cake.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The comedy was hailed as a breakthrough for not only stacking its core characters with women, but employing a screenplay written by women (Wiig and her Barb & Star castmate Annie Mumolo), as well.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banking. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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