embanked

Definition of embankednext
past tense of embank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for embanked
Verb
  • Unlike previous years in which attendees raised a hand and asked their questions one by one, this year the questions were submitted in writing and grouped by topic — such as budget, public safety and infrastructure — to be answered by category.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Why Fiberlayering Is Better Than Fibermaxxing Fiber is often grouped as soluble, insoluble, and resistant starch.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The group charted on the Billboard Artist 100, Billboard 200 and Hot 100, and accumulated streaming milestones across Spotify, iTunes and YouTube.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The group accumulated streaming milestones across Spotify, iTunes and YouTube, and became the fastest K-pop act to reach one billion streams on Spotify.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Similar health crises surfaced wherever immigration officers massed in the past year.
    Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Oakleaf hydrangea makes a stately accent in shady gardens and looks stunning massed in borders.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The Summit found a willing partner in the city of Centennial for its training facility and for the temporary stadium, the parts of which were shipped from China and are being assembled on the site.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Over their 25 years together, the pair have amassed a trove of furnishings and objects, much of it stored off-site.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • During his 48-year coaching career, McKinley amassed 1,043 wins, became the winningest NJCAA Division I basketball coach in the nation, and earned induction into the NJCAA Women's Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But with more than $130,000 collected so far, the clubs should be able to cover construction and temporary housing costs, Goodman said.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The intensity heightened even further when Millbury sophomore Ryan Nikiforow (10 points, 8 rebounds) collected two offensive rebounds to extend the ensuing possession.
    Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Dimorphos, also a rubble pile, likely formed from debris that clumped together after being shed by Didymos.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
  • These areas mimic a natural desert oasis environment, where trees are clumped together and left to grow naturally, producing fruit and nourishing the local wildlife.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Punch still sleeps with his toy every night, but Mizushina said the next thing keepers want to see is Punch bunched up with other monkeys to sleep.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Recent polls have shown three candidates — two Republicans and one Democrat — bunched closely near the top.
    George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Embanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embanked. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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