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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
the clock struck midnight, signaling that it was time to hit the rack
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as in pains
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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as in plagues
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 pulls
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 racks
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
It is estimated that 140 million seed packets are sold from store racks, catalogues, and online in this country each year.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
First, remove all racks and anything else inside the oven.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
The sprint to build these sprawling facilities, which hold racks of humming servers powered by expensive processors, has touched off an unprecedented level of borrowing, pinched energy supplies and brought developers into conflict with communities worried about rising power and water costs.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
For locals, the cars are an increasingly normal aspect of city life, just like the electric scooters and bike-share racks that have popped up around the country in recent years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Set the oven racks on the towels.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Incidentally, this also indicates that flip-flops will continue to be on trend this coming spring, so stock your shoe racks accordingly.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
The 25-year-old organization offers classes in industrial arts such as blacksmithing and welding and is known for creating functional public artworks such as bike racks that can be found throughout Rhode Island.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Bake on the two center racks in the oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the baking sheets to ensure even baking.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
It is estimated that 140 million seed packets are sold from store racks, catalogues, and online in this country each year.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
First, remove all racks and anything else inside the oven.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
The sprint to build these sprawling facilities, which hold racks of humming servers powered by expensive processors, has touched off an unprecedented level of borrowing, pinched energy supplies and brought developers into conflict with communities worried about rising power and water costs.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
For locals, the cars are an increasingly normal aspect of city life, just like the electric scooters and bike-share racks that have popped up around the country in recent years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Set the oven racks on the towels.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Incidentally, this also indicates that flip-flops will continue to be on trend this coming spring, so stock your shoe racks accordingly.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
The 25-year-old organization offers classes in industrial arts such as blacksmithing and welding and is known for creating functional public artworks such as bike racks that can be found throughout Rhode Island.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Radford Studio Center, the storied movie lot that gave Studio City its name, is in financial distress and is expected to be returned to lenders as declining film and television production racks the entertainment industry.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks
Noun
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Across the rooms and suites, four-poster beds, open fireplaces, and signature freestanding copper roll-top baths are signature additions.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many reviewers note that the larger fit is best for their beds, but the standard fit is great for those who prefer a cleaner look without excess fabric.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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White southerners took great pains to keep track of men and women like Henry Fordham.—
Eugene Robinson,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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My adolescence was an ordinary one, its joys and pains small.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The damned disease especially plagues Mexican American men like me, and many aren’t getting screened.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, programs that encourage regular movement and mental breaks help mitigate the burnout that often plagues high-growth teams.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Candid and heartfelt, this memoir pulls back the curtain on elite skating, family and the relentless pursuit of excellence.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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After a terrible week, technology was leading Friday’s market higher — even as Amazon , technically in the consumer discretionary bucket, pulls back after earnings.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Afterwards, Mero slips on a puffer coat and the sort of shiesty Max B has been rocking and sinks into one of the cozy couches in the studio, dozing off a little.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some of the most romantic restaurants in South Dakota have barely lit corners for kisses, velvet couches to snuggle into and a good wine list to make your Valentine swoon.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Russia, the civilian repressive apparatus persecutes the military, which leaps at every chance for revenge.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Hadi’s exceptional attention gives cinematic identity to collective artisanal energy, to the life force of care and devotion that stands outside the agonies of politics, to the spirit that endures a regime and outlives it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In other words, a sort of onanism of the soul afflicts him.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The disease afflicts individuals as well as corporate entities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Racks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racks. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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