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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
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
The set includes 166 tiles, four combination pushers and tile racks, three dice, a nice-to-have wind indicator, money chips for keeping track of the score, a carrying bag, and a helpful instruction guide.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The structure includes a large weight room that has 24 racks of free weights, 16 more than the school’s older weight room could contain.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The suspects appeared to grab entire racks of puffer jackets and sweatshirts before returning outside.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Braddock said the couple who owned the coffee house bought an old ice cream truck, ripped out the freezer and put in some baking racks.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Employ hooks for bags, a file organizer for papers, catch-all trays for daily essentials, and shoe racks to prevent clutter from piling up again.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Ordinary bicycles can be parked for free in bike racks.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Copper, once the default choice inside racks and rows, is struggling to meet the demands of 224Gbps and approaching 448Gbps lanes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
The set includes 166 tiles, four combination pushers and tile racks, three dice, a nice-to-have wind indicator, money chips for keeping track of the score, a carrying bag, and a helpful instruction guide.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The structure includes a large weight room that has 24 racks of free weights, 16 more than the school’s older weight room could contain.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The suspects appeared to grab entire racks of puffer jackets and sweatshirts before returning outside.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Braddock said the couple who owned the coffee house bought an old ice cream truck, ripped out the freezer and put in some baking racks.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Employ hooks for bags, a file organizer for papers, catch-all trays for daily essentials, and shoe racks to prevent clutter from piling up again.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
Ordinary bicycles can be parked for free in bike racks.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks
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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
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In fact, Williams took great pains to establish that his primary objective is building the Terps (7-7, 0-3 Big Ten), not tearing down a 21-year-old prospect, the Bears or the sport’s governing body.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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Those in their fifties and beyond require the same amount of sleep as younger adults—and may actually benefit from sleeping more to offset nightly wake-ups from aches and pains, medication side effects, or dealing with the need to urinate more frequently in the middle of the night.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
Noun
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Just as the agonies and inadequacies of the meal itself are necessary steps toward the glorious leftovers to come, to me the bird is simply a prerequisite for its bones.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, regulatory sclerosis afflicts housing and infrastructure.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
25 Dec. 2025
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Violence provided a solution but also birthed the recurring dilemma that afflicts African states today.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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The victims of prejudice and inequality are always the best guardians of the ramparts that sustain those miseries.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
23 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
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“Racks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racks. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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