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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a bank of telephones set up for the telethon
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as in deposits
to put in an account
she always banks half of her paycheck
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Recent Examples of banks
Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
That power is stored within the onboard battery banks and used to run the electric propulsion system or the hotel load.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
Beter Business Bureau of Chicago president and CEO Steve Bernas said, since tap to pay scam victims gave someone permission to charge them, banks and credit cards don't have to reimburse them when they're charged more than agreed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The bike leaning pushes you down into your seat — positive G-force — with the same sensation as when an airplane banks.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
That’s a nice chunk of change for the banks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Businesses denied loans mid-deal Traditional banks often hesitate to deal with small firms.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 12 June 2026
Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2026
The quality of racing at Bristol always follows, and there’s nothing like walking down the steep banks.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The group banks its seventh champ total.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
To them, bank lending has multiplicative qualities whereby Bank A rents $100,000 from a saver, lends out $90,000 to a borrower who then banks the money at Bank B, only for Bank B to lend out $81,000, only for the borrower to bank the $81,000 at Bank C that lends out $72,900.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
For banks, law firms, software companies and research labs, risks of access now sit next to latency, price, accuracy and security in reviews.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
That power is stored within the onboard battery banks and used to run the electric propulsion system or the hotel load.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
Beter Business Bureau of Chicago president and CEO Steve Bernas said, since tap to pay scam victims gave someone permission to charge them, banks and credit cards don't have to reimburse them when they're charged more than agreed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The bike leaning pushes you down into your seat — positive G-force — with the same sensation as when an airplane banks.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
That’s a nice chunk of change for the banks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Businesses denied loans mid-deal Traditional banks often hesitate to deal with small firms.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 12 June 2026
Scientific consensus is that this opaqueness is caused by hazy banks of clouds that are masking the atmospheres, but what kind of aerosol particles are in the clouds?
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2026
The quality of racing at Bristol always follows, and there’s nothing like walking down the steep banks.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
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
The group banks its seventh champ total.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
To them, bank lending has multiplicative qualities whereby Bank A rents $100,000 from a saver, lends out $90,000 to a borrower who then banks the money at Bank B, only for Bank B to lend out $81,000, only for the borrower to bank the $81,000 at Bank C that lends out $72,900.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banks
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Researchers estimate that at least 4% of the ocean's surface is covered by floating mats and clusters of seaweed, with levels expected to increase further throughout June.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Bright orange milkweed aphids (Aphis nerii) usually emerge toward the end of summer and feed in clusters on the stems and leaves of common milkweed, swamp milkweed, and other milkweed plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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From what archaeologists gathered, the Roman villa garden featured a flowerbed enclosed in a courtyard with rows of packed ceramic pots, as per Ancient Origins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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At the waist, the rich fabric gathered to form rows of fine ruching that highlighted the intentional divide between the bodice and the skirt.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The brown seaweed has piled up along beaches throughout the region, leaving behind large mounds that many visitors say are affecting their beach experience.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The Apalachee people, who built large ceremonial mounds that still exist, flourished here from about 1000 AD to the early 16th century, until invasion by the Spanish.—
Jeff VanderMeer,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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More specifically — and without spoiling a story that piles the twists as high as the corpses — Pine's an ex-British soldier pulled from his porter duties and recruited to surveil a ruthless arms dealer, Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) staying at the hotel.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The result piles more pressure on Starmer, the least popular prime minister since records began, according to some polls.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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The owner deposits an amount with an insurer.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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After a storm, the ocean deposits fresh treasures along the shoreline, and during a full moon, stronger currents and lower tides can reveal hidden shells that were once out of reach.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The batches were distilled between January 2015 and April 2016, the whiskey was aged for a full decade in char #4 barrels with char #3 heads, and it was bottled at 102 proof without chill filtration.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Add chicken to air-fryer basket in batches, if necessary.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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The Sweet Heat Morty ($12) stacks mortadella with pistachio cream, burrata spread, arugula and hot honey on focaccia.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Samsung’s 12-layer HBM4E, which stacks Dynamic Random-Access Memory vertically, has a 48-gigabyte capacity, representing more than a 30% increase compared with the previous generation, the company said in a press release.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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If launch costs fall dramatically, enormous solar arrays in orbit become easier to imagine.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Orbital Marine Power is already developing larger next-generation systems and has outlined plans for multi-turbine tidal arrays capable of delivering significantly more electricity.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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“Banks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banks. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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