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
  • As debt continues to accumulate, the U.S. increasingly faces the risk of default, which clearly impacted Moody’s decision to downgrade the credit rating.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • With shares down more than 34% this year, Tong urged clients to quickly accumulate shares.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 May 2025
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  • During Atlanta’s first preseason workout, Griner gathered a few younger players and delivered some hard truths.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • Each evening at 6 p.m. sharp, the exclusive cadre that are the guests of Capella gather to rub elbows and swap stories.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
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“Stack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stack%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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