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to lay or throw on top of one another
stacked the split logs by the house
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Recent Examples of stacked
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
When folded, the new device would look like two iPhone Airs stacked together, sources tell Gurman.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The day’s lineup was stacked, but at less than a half-hour apiece and somewhat clunky interludes as the stage is turned over between acts, the early performers had a bit of an uphill battle to get the crowd amped up.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Michigan State stacked its players, appearing to be ready for a push, but quarterback and Downey High product Aidan Chiles opted for a quick, short pass to tight end Jack Velling.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
In a low rectangular building in Kinshasa's main university, shelves are stacked with plastic tubs of palm weevils.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
The Starship, standing 403 feet tall when fully stacked, is regarded as the world's largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
In the closing moments, we're shown a table stacked with playing cards.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Yankee Bookshop is stacked with shelves full of bestsellers, local authors, and guides.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Hardware nearing readiness The mission’s Space Launch System rocket has been stacked and declared ready for flight.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
When folded, the new device would look like two iPhone Airs stacked together, sources tell Gurman.
—PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The day’s lineup was stacked, but at less than a half-hour apiece and somewhat clunky interludes as the stage is turned over between acts, the early performers had a bit of an uphill battle to get the crowd amped up.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Michigan State stacked its players, appearing to be ready for a push, but quarterback and Downey High product Aidan Chiles opted for a quick, short pass to tight end Jack Velling.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
In a low rectangular building in Kinshasa's main university, shelves are stacked with plastic tubs of palm weevils.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
The Starship, standing 403 feet tall when fully stacked, is regarded as the world's largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
In the closing moments, we're shown a table stacked with playing cards.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Yankee Bookshop is stacked with shelves full of bestsellers, local authors, and guides.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacked
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So only one overwhelmed person at a time was allowed to weep when daily frustrations piled up, like barely being able to keep up with a busy lunch crowd or when the aluminum on the bottom of the pan burned and ruined the custard, forcing them to throw it away and waste dozens of eggs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Has been piled up like this for years.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pair guests up to form teams and start with pre-built houses to minimize hassle and mess.—
Annie O'Sullivan,
Good Housekeeping,
21 Sep. 2022
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The locals were even more prepared: The U.K broadcaster ITV fielded multiple trucks, camera rigs, crews and reporters at key locations in London and Windsor, including a pre-built studio with lighting and furniture in Windsor, according to Variety.—
Maria Puente,
USA TODAY,
15 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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Moreover, Breach was available across 15+ vinyl variants, three deluxe CDs and various streaming platforms, giving fans ample opportunity to collect different versions of the record, some of which house bonus tracks or alternative cover art.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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This dresser will fit in with any style and provides ample storage space.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shapely 24-year-old advertising saleswoman wore a black swimsuit with a white Playboy bunny across the front.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some pieces feature voluptuous floral prints such as water lily and honeysuckle.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Our silhouettes, with their small waists and voluptuous curves, embody strength and elegance.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Spring brings ripe strawberries, while summer is filled with juicy peaches, and fall offers apples and pumpkins.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Digital settler colonialism renders digital terrain as an extension of physical spaces ripe for colonization, relying on imperial sanction to target anti-colonial subjects and their supporters as enemies that must be neutralized by any means necessary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Around this time, Gaudí was overseeing the building of the Casa Milà, a sumptuously curvaceous apartment building in Barcelona.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Organic materials, earthy hues, and curvaceous furnishings add to the sense of calm and comfort within homes designed by Newport Beach’s Laura Brophy Interiors.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Stacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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