as in piling
to lay or throw on top of one another
stacked the split logs by the house
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Recent Examples of stacking
With that in mind, consider stacking charms, unique metals, different chain weights, mixing stones, and even materials when layering pieces in your collection (or shopping for new styles).
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2025
Deco Brothers Stackable Can Rack Organizer Canned foods are essential in every pantry, but stacking cans on top of each other can be a recipe for disaster when heavy cans topple over (especially for your toes).
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Whether being inspired by Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels, stacking wigs upon wigs for a potential runway look or perfecting mascara with traces of velvet, Jacobs’ consideration comes across loud and clear.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The arch was built by stacking hundreds of triangles together.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
By stacking the resistance bands together – and running them to an adjacent immovable object – users can create up to 300 lb (136 kg) of resistance.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Since the Ice Age, elkhorn and staghorn corals off Florida’s southern coast have been stacking their skeletons into elaborate, branching homes for parrotfish, eels and octopuses.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Extend your left arm back up, re-stacking your shoulders, then repeat.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2025
Deco Brothers Stackable Can Rack Organizer Canned foods are essential in every pantry, but stacking cans on top of each other can be a recipe for disaster when heavy cans topple over (especially for your toes).
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Whether being inspired by Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels, stacking wigs upon wigs for a potential runway look or perfecting mascara with traces of velvet, Jacobs’ consideration comes across loud and clear.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The arch was built by stacking hundreds of triangles together.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
By stacking the resistance bands together – and running them to an adjacent immovable object – users can create up to 300 lb (136 kg) of resistance.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Since the Ice Age, elkhorn and staghorn corals off Florida’s southern coast have been stacking their skeletons into elaborate, branching homes for parrotfish, eels and octopuses.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Extend your left arm back up, re-stacking your shoulders, then repeat.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacking
piling
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Downstream, late launches miss peak consumer interest, hurting full-price sell-through and piling up excess inventory.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The window to stash Reed has opened with the dynamic playmaker possibly returning by the end of the month, and injuries piling up on the offensive side of the ball for Green Bay.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Stacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacking. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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