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Definition of banksnext
plural of bank

banks

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noun (2)

plural of bank
as in mounds
a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow) a bank of dirt that the construction workers left behind

Synonyms & Similar Words

banks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bank

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of banks
Noun
Previously, Circle needed third-party banks and custodians to hold the cash and Treasury assets backing USDC. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 July 2026 PocketGuard supports thousands of financial institutions, including many banks, credit unions and credit card issuers. Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The prototype was loaded into a Davis gun and blasted into earthen banks to simulate a high-speed crash. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 That positioning appears to be making a difference with banks, payment firms, and institutional users that need greater confidence in redemption processes, custody arrangements, and reporting obligations. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 According to information presented in court, Fleming committed three armed robberies of banks in Denton between November 2022 and February 2023. Mary Ella Hastings july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026 Wealthier establishments along the banks offered restaurants, cafés and swimming lessons. Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Those who chose to rest on the banks of the Potomac River could be seen by steamship passengers playing bridge and dancing in the river breeze. Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Verb
Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4. Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026 Investment banks Arctic Securities and ABG Sundal Collier have also opened new offices. Jeremy Savory, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026 The group banks its seventh champ total. Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banks
Noun
  • But this year the shrub and tree forms, pruned and unpruned, are full of colorful clusters of blooms.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Saggar, who is familiar with the parasite, said there could be multiple clusters involving different sources.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Next to seemingly endless rows of bell peppers, sweet corn and leafy greens at B & T Farms stand thousand-gallon drums of nitrogen fertilizer, the cost of which has increased 125% since 2020 amid supply shocks and wars around the world.
    Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Walk the rows, clip your favorites and take home a custom bouquet.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Plants form compact mounds six to 12 inches tall and wide, covered with fuzzy blooms resembling powder puffs.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • In a recent, first-hand look in Spring Grove Cemetery in Hartford, Sportman quickly spotted mounds of dirt under dense overgrowth that encircle three-quarters of the hole at the gravesite of Sgt.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Instead of asking whether existing programs are delivering results, Congress piles new spending and new funding streams onto an already fragmented system.
    Andy Harris, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2026
  • The dirty laundry never piles up, nor does the ready-to-fold pile.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • This is one in which the user deposits cash that serves as its’ purchase limit.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Reports have claimed that the first batches of these bullets have been delivered to Russian troops.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • The core loop is to analyze inputs, document, plan, iterate in small batches with dev testing, update documentation and control for technical debt.
    Oleg Lola, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Big mistake, though arguably only slightly more stupid than Susan, who stacks the dishwasher cutlery rack with the knives blade up.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The bill further stacks the legal deck by putting the burden of proof on the state in court, and by ordering judges to review that proof under the strict scrutiny standard, the most stringent bar in constitutional law.
    Andrew Graham July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • According to McDowell, SpaceX's FCC application states that each one will weigh 4,400 to 5,500 pounds (2,000 to 2,500 kilograms) and cover an area of 3,230 to 4,300 square feet (300 to 400 square meters) with its solar arrays extended.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 July 2026
  • As satellite arrays became larger and more efficient, and electronics more sophisticated, orbital nuclear power systems were largely confined to exploration missions to the outer Solar System by the 1990s.
    David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

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“Banks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banks. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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