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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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2
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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1
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
Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Google’s idea is to take a much simpler approach by launching fleets of small satellites and connecting them wirelessly, reducing the need to carry large, bulky server racks on rockets.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The power in each one of those racks is just skyrocketing.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
If baking, preheat oven to 425° with racks in top third and lower third positions.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for one minute before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
There was no room for him and his bike when the first bus arrived, but the next one that pulled into the platform about five minutes later had open seats and bike racks inside.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
At the fair, garments hung on racks, available for any curious fingertips.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
For a recent Trim Tech Designs project, Dyer, the senior designer, provided the custom cabinetry, cabinet hardware, brass toe kicks, ladder/ladder rail system, and custom-built the hat racks.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Google’s idea is to take a much simpler approach by launching fleets of small satellites and connecting them wirelessly, reducing the need to carry large, bulky server racks on rockets.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The power in each one of those racks is just skyrocketing.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
If baking, preheat oven to 425° with racks in top third and lower third positions.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for one minute before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
There was no room for him and his bike when the first bus arrived, but the next one that pulled into the platform about five minutes later had open seats and bike racks inside.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
At the fair, garments hung on racks, available for any curious fingertips.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
For a recent Trim Tech Designs project, Dyer, the senior designer, provided the custom cabinetry, cabinet hardware, brass toe kicks, ladder/ladder rail system, and custom-built the hat racks.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks
Noun
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Oversized floral prints cover the custom sectionals in both living rooms; a blue, yellow, and purple checkerboard rug anchors her dining room; and classic zigzag pillows adorn the beds.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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As delegates compete for beds, rates have spiked and some developing countries and non-profits say they are being priced out of the summit.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But while pains de garde can be eaten all week long, baguettes go stale quickly, leading to significant waste in French households.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Eager to assimilate, Japanese farmers took pains to learn English.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When an unexpected event takes him back to his hometown, he is reunited with his mother and old friends but also confronted by the corruption that plagues his country, sparking a political awakening.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chapman’s tenure at the SBC Executive Committee from 1992 to 2009 encountered similar economic and political headwinds that plagues the SBC today, yet many Southern Baptists remember that time for Chapman’s determination to push past those hurdles for the sake of growing local churches.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tankaneo Long Trench Coat A long trench instantly pulls any outfit together, and this one does it with a fresh, fashion-forward edge.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The cheese pulls everything together, giving it an extra salty and savory depth.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lewis, the four-star true freshman quarterback out of Georgia, is slated to make his first collegiate start at Milan Puskar Stadium, the land where couches go to die.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Whether made-to-measure couches, modular sectionals, or bespoke armchairs, custom furniture gives you infinite flexibility to adapt to your taste and the constraints of your space, personal preferences, and room layouts.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Illness and job losses left Allen Gray vulnerable to a problem that afflicts thousands of Cincinnati seniors.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Recent research finds a similar curse afflicts National Football League teams that compete to acquire one of the top picks in its annual draft of new players.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet Margolick chronicles Caesar’s miseries as well as his triumphs, and the story slides inevitably into sadness.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Falling support in Gaza Palestinian public pressure on Hamas has risen as the miseries of war have mounted.—
Mkhaimar Abusada,
The Conversation,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, a sinister witch (Sarah Stephens) who bathes her broomstick in the woods tortures their existence, abducting their infant and leaving the family in shambles.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The mistake tortures them, which prompts the couple to try and solve the mystery by producing a fake play in an attempt to get their ex-neighbor Mary (Chloe Cherry) to audition.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Racks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racks. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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