embanking

verb

present participle of embank
as in accumulating

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  1. accumulating
  2. grouping
  3. assembling
  4. amassing
  5. collecting
  6. massing
  7. conglomerating
  8. piling
Verb
  • The service payments to manage the debt are accumulating at speed.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Morsa Images / Getty Images Evidence has been accumulating steadily for over a decade that arthroscopic knee surgery to shave torn, degenerative cartilage does not help more than physical therapy.
    — Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of accumulating
Verb
  • For even better results, try hydrozoning, which involves grouping plants by their water needs.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
  • But researchers like me are tackling the problem by studying mixtures that reflect real-world exposures and grouping chemicals with similar biological effects.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • Recipe Tips for Sailor Sandwich Browning the pastrami and knockwurst before assembling the sandwich builds flavor and removes moisture from the meats, which helps keep the bread crisp.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
  • The company is now assembling the Starcloud-2 mission, a 450 kg satellite with 8 kW of power generation.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of assembling
Verb
  • News of the discovery prompted community outrage on social media, with the Facebook post amassing more than 1,200 reactions and comments as of July 13.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • Drafted as a running back, Hawthorne served mainly as a backup, amassing 527 career rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
    — Jim Barnes July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
Definition of amassing
Verb
  • Some collectors are also looking beyond traditional categories of collecting and are interested in rare objects with a strong story behind them.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • One of the biggest challenges in robotics is collecting enough training data.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of collecting
Verb
  • In October 1973, Israeli military intelligence had detailed reports of Egyptian and Syrian forces massing on the borders.
    — Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Trump has declared success and pressured Iran to agree to a deal to end the war, while massing new troops in the Middle East and threatening intense escalation if Tehran doesn't reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of massing
Verb
  • The quickly conglomerating media industry led Henson to consider corporate partnerships to assist with his goal of further expanding the Muppet media universe.
    — Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of conglomerating
Verb
  • Our new neighbors have been out of town for several weeks, and their newspapers keep piling up outside their home.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • The craziest part about their first meeting is that McGregor leaned on wrestling, landing four takedowns and piling up more than six minutes of control.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of piling
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“Embanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embanking. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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