as in accumulated
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
those newspapers have been stacking up in the basement since we moved here
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Hathaway, who drew on the star power she’s accumulated over the past 20 years, credited the film’s producers for quickly adjusting to her request.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The program has accumulated nearly $80 million to support their college and career dreams.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Stacked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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