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
They are built by stacking multiple memory dies, each thinner than a human hair, with microscopic precision.
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Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
And because these trips rely on stacking PTO with existing days off, they can be planned far in advance, which often means better flight deals.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Unlike a solitaire ring which features a single prominent gem, eternity bands can be customized with multiple stones to maximize their symbolic meaning and stacking possibilities.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
The result is a market where structural tailwinds are stacking on top of investment demand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
What is the side effect of children stacking the bodies of monarchs on their playground?
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
The comedy was hailed as a breakthrough for not only stacking its core characters with women, but employing a screenplay written by women (Wiig and her Barb & Star castmate Annie Mumolo), as well.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Spotify is stacking the most-beloved pop songs against one another in a new playlist.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Jackson County The urban core of Kansas City sits in Jackson County, where levy stacking from city, county, and school district taxes creates some of the metro’s highest effective rates.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
And because these trips rely on stacking PTO with existing days off, they can be planned far in advance, which often means better flight deals.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Unlike a solitaire ring which features a single prominent gem, eternity bands can be customized with multiple stones to maximize their symbolic meaning and stacking possibilities.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
The result is a market where structural tailwinds are stacking on top of investment demand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
What is the side effect of children stacking the bodies of monarchs on their playground?
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
The comedy was hailed as a breakthrough for not only stacking its core characters with women, but employing a screenplay written by women (Wiig and her Barb & Star castmate Annie Mumolo), as well.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Spotify is stacking the most-beloved pop songs against one another in a new playlist.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Jackson County The urban core of Kansas City sits in Jackson County, where levy stacking from city, county, and school district taxes creates some of the metro’s highest effective rates.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacking
piling
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Bathroom Items The start of a new season is a good time to sort through everything that has been piling up in your bathroom over the last few months, Duckwork explains.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Now, after a series of spending hikes and tax cuts, deficits are piling up year after year, and the Congressional Budget Office expects federal debt to hit a historic high of 120% of America’s gross domestic product by 2035.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Stacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacking. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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