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stacked

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verb

past tense of stack

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Recent Examples of stacked
Verb
Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 Books can also be organized horizontally or stacked vertically. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including containers of uncovered food and dishes stacked wet. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026 When Fox took over as broadcast partner last year, Shanks often stacked the races back-to-back with NASCAR to pull in as many eyeballs as possible. ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Shelves are stacked with hardback books and vases and walls adorned with sea life prints. Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026 In addition to her own preserves and Vacola’d produce, shelves were stacked with cans of fruit and packets of dry biscuits, great hessian sacks of rice and flour, and jumbo tins of powdered milk. Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026 At the time, there were four restaurants that were sort of stacked on top of each other, but now only Panna exists. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026 The massive structure allows engineers to access every part of a rocket while it is being stacked and developed prior to flight. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacked
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Dinners rotate three times a week, switching between a Utah BBQ with ribs piled high, an authentic Mexican tasting menu, and Korean dishes.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
  • That afternoon, after feasting on Jumanyazov’s plov, gleaming with oil and piled high with carrots, Aytjanov took me to the home of Gawxar Abdikarimova, a researcher at the Regional History and Aral Sea Museum who was also born into a post-Sea world.
    Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Brownie points to the big compact, which offers ample room to swirl your brushes, tap, and swirl some more.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Gulf countries have strategic backup storage and ample financial resources to cover an emergency situation.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Each winter, a selection of international artisans have free reign to carve their designs into ephemeral Art Suites, whose elaborate beds—topped with plump mattresses, reindeer hides, and sleeping bags—are truly beyond imagination.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
  • These varieties produce juicy, plump strawberries, which are perfect for a summer harvest.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • For cooks whose marmalade aspirations are more immediate, the time is also ripe for cooking with the jarred stuff, letting its bittersweet brightness chase winter away.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Mash a ripe avocado directly onto the toast with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice and a pinch of flaky salt.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Comments on a recent thread on Reddit’s r/Skigear forum second my crappy gear experiences, in which Redditors lament a lack of appropriate gear for women with curvaceous figures.
    Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Its curvaceous leaves reach up to two feet in length and are glossy, dark green, and long-lasting when cut.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026

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“Stacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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