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
Adamolekun is also spearheading the company’s $60 million plan to keep the seafood chain afloat by stacking his C-suite with restaurant-industry veterans.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Repeat with remaining dough pieces, stacking balls gently in pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Bijan Robinson stacking big numbers Running back Bijan Robinson is one of only six players this century to have 250 or more rushing yards and 250 more receiving yards in the first four weeks of the season.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
By stacking these two together in layers, the CNSI team created large, printable membranes that emit bright, stable light and can even be stretched without breaking.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Other site improvements include two drive-through lanes with stacking for up to 21 vehicles, a bypass/exit lane and a trash enclosure.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
The exterior features a stacking compatible lid, is riddled with loops for hanging accessories or other bags onto, and there are both an open and a zippered pocket.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Car prices are still hovering near all-time highs, but one of the main reasons is that automakers are stacking their lineups with high-end vehicles.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
With time running out, the Yankees need to start stacking wins and hoping for Blue Jays losses.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Repeat with remaining dough pieces, stacking balls gently in pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Bijan Robinson stacking big numbers Running back Bijan Robinson is one of only six players this century to have 250 or more rushing yards and 250 more receiving yards in the first four weeks of the season.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
By stacking these two together in layers, the CNSI team created large, printable membranes that emit bright, stable light and can even be stretched without breaking.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Other site improvements include two drive-through lanes with stacking for up to 21 vehicles, a bypass/exit lane and a trash enclosure.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
The exterior features a stacking compatible lid, is riddled with loops for hanging accessories or other bags onto, and there are both an open and a zippered pocket.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Car prices are still hovering near all-time highs, but one of the main reasons is that automakers are stacking their lineups with high-end vehicles.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
With time running out, the Yankees need to start stacking wins and hoping for Blue Jays losses.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacking
piling
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During the last government shutdown in 2018-19, there were reports of trash piling up at national park sites and the organization relied on nonprofits and volunteers to keep up certain services.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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With maritime routes disrupted, cocaine produced in Colombia’s Catatumbo region is piling up inside Venezuela.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Stacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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