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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
Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The 40-second clip from the surveillance footage shows two workers dragging a lopsided cart stacked high with shrubbery along the stone, before appearing to get caught on a corner, leading to them having to push it over the side of a stone tile.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
These films are stacked or wound into layers, resulting in an ultralight, porous, multilayered carbon nanotube structure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
As the summer winds down and days begin growing shorter, there's no better time to curl up with a good book—and this September, the shelves are stacked with fresh stories worth diving into.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
He's supported by a backfield rotation stacked with FCS transfer talent such as Scottre Humphrey and Damon Bankston.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Poker chips sit stacked, ready to be pushed into the pot at the next turn of a card.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Photographs later taken by a Devastating Pyrotechnics employee show crates of fireworks stacked floor-to-ceiling inside, towering over a forklift used to move them.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This became key later in the training, when some of my weeks were especially stacked.
—Micah Ling, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The 4-by-8-foot foam sheets stacked on wooden shelves in the back look almost good enough to eat.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
The 40-second clip from the surveillance footage shows two workers dragging a lopsided cart stacked high with shrubbery along the stone, before appearing to get caught on a corner, leading to them having to push it over the side of a stone tile.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
These films are stacked or wound into layers, resulting in an ultralight, porous, multilayered carbon nanotube structure.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
As the summer winds down and days begin growing shorter, there's no better time to curl up with a good book—and this September, the shelves are stacked with fresh stories worth diving into.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
He's supported by a backfield rotation stacked with FCS transfer talent such as Scottre Humphrey and Damon Bankston.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Poker chips sit stacked, ready to be pushed into the pot at the next turn of a card.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Photographs later taken by a Devastating Pyrotechnics employee show crates of fireworks stacked floor-to-ceiling inside, towering over a forklift used to move them.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This became key later in the training, when some of my weeks were especially stacked.
—Micah Ling, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacked
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Coleman had touchdown runs of 15, 1, 9, 7 and 5 yards to ignite the outburst as Washington piled up 628 yards and 34 touchdowns while limiting the Aggies to 218 yards and 13 first downs.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 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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The soil will remain warm enough for good root growth for several weeks after the first fall frost, giving peonies ample time to build a new root system.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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The reintroduction team assumed most of the population would settle in the southern third of Indiana, where large reservoirs and river systems create ample habitat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 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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Put it on before bed to wake up with hydrated, plump, and glowing skin.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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This viral scientific mission even included a plump starfish resembling a beloved cartoon character.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our silhouettes, with their small waists and voluptuous curves, embody strength and elegance.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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While assisting her father, Ruysch learned to draw, in time developing a style that combined a taste for color—at once delicate and voluptuous—with a naturalist’s tactile curiosity.—
Cullen Murphy,
Air Mail,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As The Athletic discovered on a recent stroll along the waterfront from the city centre, there’s certainly plenty of land ripe for development.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The moment is ripe for Maduro's fall, and meaningful retaliation is unlikely.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The visual language — sculptural forms, curvaceous walls, textured plaster and a refined palette of sage green, peach blush, ochre and deep rose — were chosen to create a warm environment.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Aug. 2025
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With its distinctively modern vision of teardrop lugs, the curvaceous case of the Tonda has a strong family DNA.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Stacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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