1
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a stack of playing cards
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
earned a stack of money for writing the screenplay
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Recent Examples of stack
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Microsoft has been hit with a fresh probe into its business software ecosystem by the British competition regulator, as Europe steps up its efforts to diversify tech stacks and increase digital sovereignty.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Teams still wouldn’t be allowed to attempt a surprise onside kick or stack several players on one side in hopes of increasing their chances of an onside recovery.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stack
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Mendoza will mark the best moment of his life by hugging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and throwing on the New Era 2026 NFL Draft On Stage Pre-Curved 9FIFTY Snapback Hat in Black and Silver, with a pile of skulls printed on the inside, as seen here.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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San Jose didn’t follow through on the threats to take ownership of the property, but the city did use the receiver to coax the owner to bulldoze the property and remove piles of fire-scarred debris from the empty lots.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each Type 31 ship will have a length of approximately 140m, displacement of more than 6,300 tons.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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It's been nice getting to shout out a lot of Cincinnati stuff on the show, because there wasn't a ton of representation.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some students are not fans of the SmartPass hall pass technology used by dozens of New York City public schools.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In November, the board granted parole to Gregory Lee Vogelsang, who was convicted in August 1999 of more than two dozen child molestation and kidnapping charges involving five boys.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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On the corner of Fairway Drive and Texas 26, a stage was set up where a slew of speakers stepped up to invigorate the crowd.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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In fact, ahead of Chicago’s home opener, there are a slew of players who started their 2025s in Charlotte.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Shah Alam was released on bail this month after agreeing to a plea deal, according to the district attorney's office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Gables-Opoly initiative, for example, helped Martinez secure a deal to do promotional products for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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When the shells cling and tear away chunks of egg white, what should be a quick task turns into a tedious project.—
Sarah Jampel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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But that messaging appears to be wearing thin as the president’s various pronouncements have done little to change the reality that a large chunk of the world’s energy supplies is stranded by the conflict.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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So the idea of witnessing a wedding and what that does to you internally birthed the idea of, okay, actually, a bunch of people are going to spontaneously bleed to death at this wedding.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stack. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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