1
as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
the clock struck midnight, signaling that it was time to hit the rack
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2
as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
suffering the rack of a sprained ankle, the climber had to make his way back down the mountain to camp felt the rack of regret after losing her temper with her teenagers
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1
as in to plague
to cause persistent suffering to
the young man was racked with guilt over the lie he had told to his parents the country has been racked by years of civil war
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as in to pull
to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure
she racked her brain trying to remember where she'd put the money the sails of the boat were racked by the storm's winds
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Recent Examples of rack
Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet again, Gorst fell behind in a race to 13 racks to Aloysius Yapp of Singapore, trailing 8-3.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The hikers, whose names have not been released, were taken to lower elevations aboard the Mount Washington Cog Railway, a rack-and-pinion railway that runs along the mountain and offers tours.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
While the patty is shaped to resemble a rack of ribs, USA Today reports that the sandwich actually includes little rib meat.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet again, Gorst fell behind in a race to 13 racks to Aloysius Yapp of Singapore, trailing 8-3.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Both rack solutions are designed with direct liquid cooling for thermal efficiency and feature PCIe for scale-up and Ethernet for scale-out.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The hikers, whose names have not been released, were taken to lower elevations aboard the Mount Washington Cog Railway, a rack-and-pinion railway that runs along the mountain and offers tours.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack
Noun
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Nowadays, Khloé Kardashian will only accept one very special boy in her bed.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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To get on the trend, fill containers on your PET-io and garden beds with pet-safe plants like zinnias, daylilies, ferns, marigolds, roses, and blueberry bushes.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The plaintiff seeks damages for privacy invasion, emotional distress, reputational harm and alleged placement on government watch lists.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The initial wave of relief soon lifted, giving way to distress when Franco learned his home was uninhabitable.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And then stop the organizational dysfunction, which has plagued the team for years.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The program, plagued from the outset by cost overruns and delays, was paused by the ICC at the end of 2023 to conduct an investigation into the best path forward after the surcharge expired.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bruce Bennett / Getty Images TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz pulled Dennis Hildeby in close as the 6-foot-7 Swede was putting the finishing touches on his goalie gear.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If your couch covers are removable, add them to the load or the next.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a bloodied Siebenaller sat silently on the couch nearby, the affidavit alleges.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said after the match that the Argentina international had asked to be substituted due to his pain.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The red sole is a visible pain endured for the privilege of being seen enduring it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Open Doors is a global Christian charity supporting Christians persecuted for their faith.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Most commonly, people felt they were being persecuted via their electronics – that their Wi-Fi networks, computers or cellphones had been hacked or implanted with tracking devices.—
Alaina Vandervoort Burns,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
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The bunks are just that—bunks, not beds, with mattresses that let the road through.—
Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
26 Dec. 2025
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Your lodging options include suites with kitchenettes, traditional rooms with mini-fridges and private baths, and a bunk room that sleeps up to 10.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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