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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
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 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
These accounts are also simple to find as online marketplaces now list rates, terms and banks all in one easy-to-navigate location.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 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
Depending on direct or indirect exposure by private creditors and special purpose vehicles to public banks, this may wipe out investors and trigger a broader recession.
—Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Iran is demanding the immediate unfreezing of billions of dollars in assets held in banks overseas.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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
The likely result, as some analysts have noted, is to widen the gap between the big banks that already run heavy compliance operations and the smaller firms for which every extra check lands as overhead.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 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
These accounts are also simple to find as online marketplaces now list rates, terms and banks all in one easy-to-navigate location.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 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
Depending on direct or indirect exposure by private creditors and special purpose vehicles to public banks, this may wipe out investors and trigger a broader recession.
—Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Iran is demanding the immediate unfreezing of billions of dollars in assets held in banks overseas.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 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
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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Even if that worked for Palm Beach County, there are no similar millionaire clusters in poor counties to pick up the slack.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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What grabbed my attention were the intriguing, foot-long violet flower clusters known as panicles hanging amidst the slender, dark green leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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The in-school hydroponic farm has grown rows of produce and greens as far as the eye can see, and all of the students see to it that no one is left out.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Looking at the seat map, Section G does not include the first five rows, no matter what the company claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Following the rescue, photos shared by the agency show mounds of garbage lining the floor where the chute was located.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Nearby, Gloria Amposah was barely visible among mounds of women’s tops and dresses from the Netherlands.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 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
Verb
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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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Working in batches if necessary, cook the chicken (with the marinade still on it) until deeply caramelized on the outside, the chicken releases from the pan and its juices run clear, 4 to 6 minutes per side.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Its buffet presentation is worthy of a magazine photo shoot, and the manakish is baked fresh, with new batches coming out every few minutes (act fast because the slices go quickly).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 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
Cite this Entry
“Banks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banks. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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