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
Amass a roster in the top five in the sport, typically by stacking blue-chip recruits and developing them.
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David Ubben, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
By stacking these measurements, the researchers reconstructed a three-dimensional map of charge transport with nanoscale resolution, offering a rare look at how electrical pathways form—and break down—inside the material.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Avoid stacking other pans on top of cast iron to prevent any remaining moisture on those pans from getting onto your cast iron.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
In the clip, a traveler is seen gathering several empty security bins after clearing the checkpoint and stacking them into a pile.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
From a security perspective, connecting models to tools and stacking agents together multiplies risks that are already unresolved in standalone large language models.
—Thomas Şerban Von Davier, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Many styles double as everyday rings, not just engagement options, and even work beautifully as chic pinky or stacking rings.
—Elena Odulak, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
The season’s celebrity lineup pulls from across reality TV, music, sports and pop culture, stacking the deck with big personalities and even bigger potential messes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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).
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2025
David Ubben, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
By stacking these measurements, the researchers reconstructed a three-dimensional map of charge transport with nanoscale resolution, offering a rare look at how electrical pathways form—and break down—inside the material.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Avoid stacking other pans on top of cast iron to prevent any remaining moisture on those pans from getting onto your cast iron.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
In the clip, a traveler is seen gathering several empty security bins after clearing the checkpoint and stacking them into a pile.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
From a security perspective, connecting models to tools and stacking agents together multiplies risks that are already unresolved in standalone large language models.
—Thomas Şerban Von Davier, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Many styles double as everyday rings, not just engagement options, and even work beautifully as chic pinky or stacking rings.
—Elena Odulak, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
The season’s celebrity lineup pulls from across reality TV, music, sports and pop culture, stacking the deck with big personalities and even bigger potential messes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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).
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 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
Cite this Entry
“Stacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacking. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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