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Recent Examples of stacked
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
What Betta Fish Actually Need Betta fish are commonly displayed in small cups stacked next to and on top of each other, where their striking colors are contrasted against their fellow fish to the left and right.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Stone walls, for example, are laid without mortar, or dry stacked, in irregular patterns, with bits of sculpture and glass bottles inserted for character.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
These are dry-stacked and capped with concrete paver stones fixed in place with exterior construction adhesive made for hardscaping projects.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The play is stacked with laugh lines and Greenberg’s deliciously writerly digressions.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the future of distribution looks like a folding table in a festival lobby stacked with thumb drives, T-shirts, and a filmmaker who actually gets paid that night.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Now part of a stacked starting five with All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns plus two capable scoring wings in Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, Hart finds himself in a similar position.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
No desks stacked with laptops, no hurried haggling over prices in tight booths, no sense that collectors were racing against the clock.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
This is not your typical Aladdin’s Cave vintage shop, where rails are stacked on top of each other and garments fill every corner.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
What Betta Fish Actually Need Betta fish are commonly displayed in small cups stacked next to and on top of each other, where their striking colors are contrasted against their fellow fish to the left and right.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Stone walls, for example, are laid without mortar, or dry stacked, in irregular patterns, with bits of sculpture and glass bottles inserted for character.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
These are dry-stacked and capped with concrete paver stones fixed in place with exterior construction adhesive made for hardscaping projects.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The play is stacked with laugh lines and Greenberg’s deliciously writerly digressions.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the future of distribution looks like a folding table in a festival lobby stacked with thumb drives, T-shirts, and a filmmaker who actually gets paid that night.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Now part of a stacked starting five with All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns plus two capable scoring wings in Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, Hart finds himself in a similar position.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
No desks stacked with laptops, no hurried haggling over prices in tight booths, no sense that collectors were racing against the clock.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacked
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
Verb
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From entryways piled with winter gear to kitchen counters crowded with mail and school papers, small organizational upgrades can make a big impact.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This small electric sedan boasts an affordable starting price, ample range and helpful technology features.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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There is ample parking at the venue.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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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Who hasn’t wistfully bought a package of plump grape tomatoes in the dead of winter, fully aware that their flavor will likely be muted, if present at all?—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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These showed no signs of mold or spoilage after a week, and most of the grapes on the bunch remained plump and juicy.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the Wild Eyed Rose, the voluptuous tartness of the grenadine gets to arc across the whole palate, supported by the warm light malt of the Irish whiskey and given a malic kiss at the end by the lime juice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 30-second spot features a voluptuous humanoid woman and her muscular male companion dancing at a club with bottles in hand.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The snowpack the skiers had been travelling on had a weak layer that had been loaded up with snow, making conditions ripe for an avalanche, according to Chris Feutrier, USDA forest supervisor for the Tahoe National Forest.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a red flag warning, meaning that as the afternoon moved forward conditions would be very dry and windy, making the area ripe for brush fire spread.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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First shown in 1947 at the Villa d’Este Gold Cup, and later at the Paris Motor Show, the Cisitalia 202 was unlike anything seen before, featuring a curvaceous shape whose hoodline was lower than the fenders.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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The style makes a major statement with a towering, curvaceous block heel and tall, narrow platform, creating an intimidating height and unusual artistic shape.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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