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stack

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verb (1)

as in to pile
to lay or throw on top of one another stacked the split logs by the house

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stack (up)

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verb (2)

as in to accumulate
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stack
Noun
The company’s new Blackwell architecture is driving a fresh product cycle, supported by expanding partnerships with major hyperscalers and rapid adoption of Spectrum-X networking, which extends NVDA’s influence across the entire data center stack. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 But at sea, the technology stack had scarcely moved since the 1950s. Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
These square containers are large enough for most items, and the containers themselves can be stacked into quasi shelves. Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025 The Double ShackBurger — which typically costs $11 — stacks two quarter pound patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stack
Noun
  • When firefighters arrived at the scene, multiple cars and piles of rubbish were on fire.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Three decades on, Martin is invited to Ben’s lavish birthday party at the Fitzmaurice’s country pile, but Martin fears that the publicity of Ben’s bid for Conservative leader will dredge up the secrets of their past with tragic consequences.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • That could mean co-locating with renewables, using batteries to extend solar availability, or making data centers flexible enough to shift heavy compute loads to periods of abundant clean power.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The leadership council met on Monday, too — and such a meeting featured a ton of humility.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Charmking Compression Socks These socks are available in more than three dozen color combinations with tons of patterns to choose from.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Only about a dozen states currently cover these obesity drugs for low-income Americans insured through Medicaid.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • What happened past the initial film was a slew of sequels, which are now being released for the first time as a seven-movie collection in 4K and UHD for the first time.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The building’s 75 units offer a slew of swanky amenities, including a double-height lobby, 24-hour concierge, fitness and yoga facilities, a residents’ lounge, landscaped courtyard, and rooftop terrace.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To offer more deals, and earlier in the season.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Because of this, the call was made to release him from his deal ahead of schedule.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Those two buyers went on to sell chunks of their stakes to Libero Football Finance, a German company, and NIPA Capital, based in the Netherlands.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hadn’t really contemplated it — was doing a bunch of other things.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The Cardinals will eat a bunch of money and take back two or three Grade C prospects, but it'll get done, and Arenado will man third base in Philadelphia in 2026 and 2027.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stack. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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