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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
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
Malladi said Qualcomm would also sell its AI chips and other parts separately, especially for clients such as hyperscalers that prefer to design their own racks.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 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
Speaking of windows, the company now uses half of its storefronts to display detailed product information so passersby get tech specs, and this has been carried through to hangtags on racks throughout the retail space.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
That's because the temperature can discolor or warp oven racks that aren't designed to withstand such high heat.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Malladi said Qualcomm would also sell its AI chips and other parts separately, especially for clients such as hyperscalers that prefer to design their own racks.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 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
Speaking of windows, the company now uses half of its storefronts to display detailed product information so passersby get tech specs, and this has been carried through to hangtags on racks throughout the retail space.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
That's because the temperature can discolor or warp oven racks that aren't designed to withstand such high heat.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks
Noun
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Add texture to beds, couches, and chairs with a plush faux rabbit fur throw blanket, incorporate a pop of color with a throw pillow, and dress up your walls with practical floating shelves or sconces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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My eyes fixed on the art above their beds.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The movie takes pains to illustrate how the possible end of the world will begin like any other day.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Colleagues who failed to take similar pains earned his everlasting disdain.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 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
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Gold pulls Alté maven Cruel Santino, Nigerian pop star Davido, and Zimbabwean-Australian rapper Tkay Maidza across two songs that embrace the spirit of South African house music.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whether Grier pulls the trigger on a trade will likely depend on what’s offered, and for who.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The seating options are delightfully varied — from comfy couches to high-back chairs.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The space has been decorated with powder pink rugs; stonewashed walls and mustard couches.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Motion sickness afflicts one in three adults and one in two children.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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But current virus variants continue to spread burning throats, fevers and other miseries.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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