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adjective

Definition of stackednext
as in built

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verb

past tense of stack
as in piled
to lay or throw on top of one another stacked the split logs by the house

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Recent Examples of stacked
Verb
Netflix keeps documentaries in a small corner of a catalog stacked with movies and shows, and finding a good one takes real digging. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026 It’s been stacked, and packed, and gerrymandered by Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans. — NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026 This federal credit could then be stacked on top of the individual state’s incentive. — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 College football is back on our screens, and Charlotte is stacked with spots where fans can catch their favorite sports teams with fellow alumni while enjoying a drink or a bite to eat. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 Using cutter and working with a few slices stacked together at a time, punch out enough rounds to fill bottom of pan. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 The Bills, in Lewis’ second year, unseated the Patriots to win the AFC East, then stacked four more division titles on top. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 To layer in more geometric contrast (and save you the time of finding coordinating throw pillows), the daybed comes with four rounded cushions that can be fashionably arranged along the backrest or stacked for extra support. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 The cast is stacked, including Issa Rae, Dan Stevens, Zach Cherry, Ed Helms, Ashley Park, Sharon Stone, and David Strathairn in supporting parts. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacked
  1. built
  2. piled
  3. ample
  4. shapely
  5. plump
  6. voluptuous
  7. ripe
  8. curvaceous
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
Definition of built
Verb
  • Eight seasons in, Allen has piled up 79 rushing touchdowns and 299 total touchdowns, both records by a quarterback.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Tigers have piled up the impressive numbers against two Division II opponents, but the offensive production is still noteworthy considering that Grambling lost offensive coordinator Shyrone Carey just weeks before the start of fall camp.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of piled
Adjective
  • The new coaching staff needs time to evaluate, and Jarry, Andersen and Levi need to be given ample opportunity to play their way into (or out of) the starting job in goal.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But as breathing slows in parts of Iran’s economy, ample oxygen will remain for the country’s elite.
    — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ample
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
Definition of shapely
Adjective
  • Specs AccordionItemContainerButton Minimalist and cozy are two words that come to mind when describing the Zixuan daybed, which has a clean silhouette but doesn’t feel sterile thanks to its plump pillows.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Purchasing Fresh Corn In The Husk To pick out your fresh corn still in the husk, start by giving the ear of corn a gentle squeeze to feel for plump kernels and avoid husks with brown holes, a sign of worms.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • Dark, narrow aisles opened onto leafy patios and soaring atria crowned with voluptuous canopies of cast concrete.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The skyline was intricate and voluptuous and enchanted and absurd.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of voluptuous
Adjective
  • But in the brave heart of this fictional protagonist, there lurks a righteous threshing machine, ripe for a Great Rebellion in writer-director Paul Greengrass’ latest feature.
    — Michael Phillips, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • However, the 700-acre grounds are ripe for quite a bit of further development.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ripe
Adjective
  • The gown also featured a lustrous design of curvaceous floral-like overlays trimmed with gold eyelets.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Brock's design looked almost alien compared to the curvaceous roadsters of the period.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of curvaceous

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