1
as in loads
a considerable amount
earned a stack of money for writing the screenplay
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2
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a stack of playing cards
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Recent Examples of stack
Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Felicia powers it up, then opens the top dresser drawer and pulls out a stack of thin plastic cases.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 May 2025
H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Traditional audit or governance committees are usually stacked with financial experts.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Noun
But those benefits may come at a cost for thousands of students in New Mexico whose schools sit near pipelines, wellheads and flare stacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Felicia powers it up, then opens the top dresser drawer and pulls out a stack of thin plastic cases.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
The first Trump administration stacked the EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, which advises EPA on setting health-protective air quality standards, with opponents of environmental regulation, including people connected to industries the EPA regulates.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Traditional audit or governance committees are usually stacked with financial experts.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stack
Noun
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
Noun
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After finishing third in the state and returning a ton of talent, though, the mindset has shifted.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The Reserve’s storage facility features scores of private vaults capable of storing 25 to 60 tons of gold, which are stored in boxes and sealed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Noun
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In 60 days, just one tentative trade deal with the U.K. has been made, despite promises that dozens would be reached.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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But after constantly hearing dozens of other dogs barking, she’s grown frustrated and has been bouncing off the walls of the shelter.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
Noun
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It’s been a bumper seven days for law enforcement working on cyber and dark web investigations, who have accomplished a slew of takedowns, arrests and seizures across the world.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Microsoft is testing a slew of new generative AI features for Paint, its Snipping Tool, and Notepad.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2025
Noun
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And to celebrate the holiday, restaurants across the country have deals and freebies.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Prior to the Darkchild deal, HarbourView had acquired rights from major artists, writers and producers, including T-Pain, Pat Benatar, Kane Brown, Luis Fonsi, James Fauntleroy, Wiz Khalifa and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, among others.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Noss estimates that 85 percent of species could be saved by simply protecting a sufficiently large chunk of each type of American ecosystem.—
Emma Marris,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2025
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It was nicely seasoned, a brick of a chunk on my plate, and really tasty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The raft of fantasy shows that followed in the wake of Game Of Thrones has all but disappeared after a long string of disappointments and cancellations.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Besides its famous black bear show, fun comes in the form of water blaster boats, a climbing tower and water raft ride.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stack. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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