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stacked

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verb

past tense of stack

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stacked
Verb
There was a basket with lemons, each one tied with red curling ribbon, fish spices stacked, the register with all the keys covered by a silicone hood, and a pile of newspapers next to a pile of wrapping sheets. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Many people were feared trapped as a tall building collapsed Friday in Kenya’s capital, leaving a huge mound of concrete and more than a dozen floors stacked like pancakes, with little space between them. — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Door frames stacked like cards lean against a far wall beside pallets of crumbling Solnhofen limestone floor tiles. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Fifty pound bags of rice from several different brands, including popular purveyor Three Ladies, are stacked around the store. — Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the pumpkins stacked outside grocery stores for Halloween, the field pumpkins bred for jack-o’-lantern duty, are a different plant for a different job. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Recent attempts to suppress Arab representation could either mobilize citizens who feel their remaining protections slipping away or deepen their reluctance to participate in an arena so visibly stacked against them. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 The larger Vulcan and New Glenn rockets have stacked manifests and are expensive for small- and medium-sized satellites. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 On Monday, the studio released the film’s poster, which can be seen below and shows the stars’ faces stacked vertically. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacked
Adjective
  • Enter into the open great room, which has a gas fireplace, dining area, and handsome built-ins.
    — BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2019
  • The department was built 30 years ago and has not been substantially expanded even as emergency medicine has become more sophisticated.
    — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019
Verb
  • Mike McDaniel’s implementation of his wide-zone offense hasn’t gone well, and the situation has worsened as injuries along the offensive line have piled up.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Vehicles were washed away and many ended up piled up at the bottom of hills.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The King Studio had ample room for relaxing during the day—with a couch, coffee table, and corner accent chair—and a welcoming canopy king bed for restful nights.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • While there's no denying the importance of a veggie-heavy diet and a regular exercise regimen, ample research points to the psychological benefits of both meditation and mindfulness.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The bush is shapely, growing 3-4 feet tall, and does not produce rank growth.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Interiors are simple—there’s just a huge double bed, a daybed, and plump floor cushions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Readers rave about the flavorful combination of fresh apples, plump, juicy raisins, and cinnamon.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The difference between one frame rate and another can be the difference between wanting to ogle a voluptuous demon and wanting to squish her like a bug.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone, meanwhile, can enjoy the simple, perfect sight gag of a voluptuous sheep cleaning a blackboard with her ample fleece.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This season, bold knits and unexpected color pairings are ripe for the picking, courtesy of Tory Burch.
    — Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Sense and Sensibility Sense and Sensibility was already ably adapted by Ang Lee and Emma Thompson, but Jane Austen’s work is ripe to return to over and over again.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The boot is elevated by a 100-mm stiletto heel and features a curvaceous top line.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Brock's design looked almost alien compared to the curvaceous roadsters of the period.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Stacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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