stack (up)

as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass those newspapers have been stacking up in the basement since we moved here

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Verb
  • Nick O’Brien also had a big day, accumulating 423 yards from scrimmage and six total touchdowns.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Despite the changes to the law, El Salvador is still accumulating bitcoin.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
    Mark Cooper, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Stack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stack%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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