1
as in piling
to form into a pile or ridge of earth
banked sand into little mounds on the beach
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2
as in depositing
to put in an account
she always banks half of her paycheck
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Recent Examples of banking
Doncic capped his barrage by banking in his seventh 3-pointer late in his 15-point third quarter.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Doncic capped his barrage by banking in his seventh 3-pointer late in his 15-point third quarter.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
But Tesla, which is banking much of its future on robotaxis, wants the DMV to go further.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Across almost two decades of ownership under Roman Abramovich, the club ruthlessly chewed through many of the world’s most famous and successful coaches, banking a steady flow of trophies and pressing the ‘eject’ button at the first sign of failure.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Doncic capped his barrage by banking in his seventh 3-pointer late in his 15-point third quarter.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
But Tesla, which is banking much of its future on robotaxis, wants the DMV to go further.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Across almost two decades of ownership under Roman Abramovich, the club ruthlessly chewed through many of the world’s most famous and successful coaches, banking a steady flow of trophies and pressing the ‘eject’ button at the first sign of failure.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banking
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The gusts redistributed snow on the avalanche slope, piling it into drifts far deeper than surrounding sites.—
Matthias Gafni,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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People were already highly concerned about affordability and the cost of living, and this would just be piling onto it.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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SimpleImages / Getty Images In a conventional savings or investing climate, depositing a large sum into a long-term certificate of deposit (CD) isn't often the best choice for savers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition, ColorBox can generate a matching color-depositing conditioner to help maintain your shade between dye sessions.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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How Mecklenburg salaries stack up nationally Pay comparisons vary more when stacking Mecklenburg County up against similarly sized counties across the country.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The titans of gaming are combining the block-stacking puzzle gameplay of Tetris with the alien invasion action of Space Invaders for an entirely new take on the storied franchises.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banking. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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