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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
The agency states these incidents can occur due to the overheating that power banks and similar devices experience as a result of a process called thermal runaway. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Officials said Friday that a group of 50 volunteers had joined the effort to look for Kinney along the banks of the lake, adding that on-and-off rain hindered the search, according to WSAZ. James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 SoFi offers up to $3 million in additional FDIC insurance through its participating banks. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 June 2026 Earlier this year, as his nomination and confirmation were playing out, the general counsels of the regional banks conferred over how easily reserve bank presidents could be removed by a majority vote of the Board of Governors, according to people familiar with the matter. Jonnelle Marte, Fortune, 27 June 2026 The White River remains a big draw, too, though Stephenson notes that public access points along the banks are becoming increasingly scarce. Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 Will the aforementioned quartet be a little extra motivated to show out this weekend on the banks of McCovey Cove? Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 26 June 2026 The financial services industry also backs the legislation, which would offer banks safe harbor and regulatory clarity to offer banking products and services to marijuana operators. A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Rivers overflowed their banks and parts of the central coastal region were buried under mud, the Red Cross said in a report a year later. Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 26 June 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
  • Lee said the southwest will ​host major ⁠chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Clothes in various sizes and colors were hung on rows of racks.
    Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Helicopter flyovers of Big Cypress National Preserve identified remote indigenous mounds, to this day largely unexplored.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Archaeologists have determined the mounds served ceremonial, spiritual and burial functions, though many details of their cultural significance remain a mystery.
    Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 25 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
  • Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • The recall affects specific batches of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • However, La Ruche takes a different approach and, rather than spreading its limited floorspace across a conventional layout, stacks its living spaces vertically like a tower.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 June 2026
  • Alphabet investors had bought a capital-light cash machine, and the plan stacks equity dilution on top of more than $100 billion of debt raised over the past year, including a sterling bond round in February.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Observers on the ground have also noticed what appear to be solar arrays extending from Shenlong, based on analysis of telescope imagery.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 23 June 2026
  • At that time, engineers were racing to piece together the Link satellite from a mix of structural components, fuel tanks, solar arrays, thrusters, and robotic arms designed to grab onto Swift more than 200 miles above the planet.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026

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“Banks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banks. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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