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verb

past tense of stack

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Recent Examples of stacked
Verb
Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said. Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025 This year’s album of the year category is stacked with such nominees as Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan and Carín León, but Bad Bunny remains the favorite to finally take home the gold for the first time (after four previous nominations) for his massive Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Cata Balzano, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 That particular category was especially stacked in 2025, with Chappell Roan ultimately winning over Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, RAYE, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025 This affordable option is stacked with surprising security, including an anti-theft back-zip entry, water-resistant nylon, and sturdy zippers that resist tampering. Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 Saturday and Sunday are also stacked with free food offers. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 Corrosion-resistant canisters — each 16 feet long, 15 inches in diameter and weighing 6,000 pounds — containing nuclear waste are forced down into the horizontal sections, stacked side-by-side and stored, conceivably, for thousands of years. Bob Woods, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025 This method prevents clutter by limiting how much can be stacked, keeping everything tidy and accessible. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025 Every November, Cook says, her whole office is stacked high with cans and boxes of food. Tovia Smith, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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
  • Mulch should not be piled around the stem of a woody shrub or the trunks of trees creating the look of a volcano.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Most of the products allow the shopper ample choice to create one-of-a-kind pieces — with options for chain length, metal type, specific gems, and even personalization with names, fingerprints, and initials.
    Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • All of this bounty was contained in a tortilla that is pleasingly plump without being structurally compromised.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
  • There were black burlat cherries, plump apricots, a basket of fragrant strawberries.
    Danielle Postel-Vinay, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Dmitri is engaged to Katerina but has fallen head over heels for another woman, the voluptuous Grushenka, whom his father, too, has fallen for, while Ivan is in love with Katerina.
    Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Made with ripe persimmons, these cookies are a special treat to savor while the fruit is in season.
    Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Raymond Chew, general manager of Southeast Asia at Clarks, said in a statement that the market is ripe for the first Cloudsteppers lifestyle location.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s the ubiquitous sloshing of bright red hurricanes in curvaceous cocktail glasses, the sizzling of beignets in fryers and the bubbling of boiling crawfish on stovetops.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The shoe differentiates itself with a half d’Orsay design that reveals the side of the foot and a curvaceous outline that adds subtle undulation to the silhouette; a stitched band is also featured across the toe.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Stacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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