embanking

Definition of embankingnext
present participle of embank

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embanking
Verb
  • Prior to his firing earlier this week, Harbaugh coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons, accumulating a regular season record of 180-113 record with 13 postseason wins under his belt, including Super Bowl XLVII.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Forecast models have trended warmer, suggesting a transition from rain to a rain/snow mix rather than accumulating snow, the weather service said.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company is rolling out a new performance review platform called Checkpoint, which will grade workers, grouping them into four categories and rewarding top performers for exceptional work, according to internal documents obtained by Business Insider.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Drake Maye threw his only touchdown from a heavy personnel grouping with six offensive linemen, while his offense played most of its second-half snaps with two tight ends.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Whereas Herbert is 0-2 in Chargers postseason games, Maye is making his first postseason appearance for the New England Patriots after assembling a most valuable player-caliber season.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Her story quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and drawing an outpouring of support to her GoFundMe.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • And everyone is forced to compete with pure digital players like Amazon, Netflix and YouTube, who are amassing their own sets of sports rights.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene and were collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
  • However, the site is likely collecting considerably more from the client than what you get paid.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In November 2021, while massing troops along its border with Ukraine, Russia threatened to cripple GPS if NATO got in the way.
    Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Chief architect Ana Costa—working with Pedro Domingos and João Favila Meneses—designed the buildings with natural materials like wood and stone and kept massing low to follow the site’s topography.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of piling up with other tourists at beaches in major hubs like Barcelona or Marbella, do as the locals do and escape to Xàbia.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Pla2na/Getty Images When money problems start piling up and filing for bankruptcy appears to be the only option, the timing suddenly starts to matter in ways that many people don't expect.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In an increasingly competitive streaming market, platforms are seeing the benefits of aggregation, creating business models that look a lot like old school cable bundling.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Travelers can also book cruises, rental cars and build their own trips to various cities, booking hotel stays or bundling them with flights and car rentals, according to Hendrix.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Embanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embanking. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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