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
Use breathable baskets or bins, and avoid stacking them too tightly, which can trap moisture and lead to rotting areas that won't be spotted quickly enough.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Now, the eve of BookCon 2026 is upon us and the organizers are shelving and stacking to prepare for the influx of authors and readers about to descend upon the Javits Center in New York.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Luggage and Travel Bag Deals A great bag is the foundation of a smooth trip, and the Amazon Outlet is stacking deals on exactly the kind of travel gear worth investing in.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
In the case of patios with fireplaces or pits, stacking firewood thoughtfully doubles as storage and display.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Nearly half of Americans are stacking their refunds with coupons, rewards, and cash back to stretch their spending further.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Most designs rely on stacking different materials together—one to absorb sunlight, another to store heat, and then another to protect the system.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Basic number stacking for addition and subtraction was mind-boggling for them.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the Mobile Launch Tower sustained moderate damage, and it will soon be returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida for refurbishment and then stacking operations for the next mission.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Now, the eve of BookCon 2026 is upon us and the organizers are shelving and stacking to prepare for the influx of authors and readers about to descend upon the Javits Center in New York.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Luggage and Travel Bag Deals A great bag is the foundation of a smooth trip, and the Amazon Outlet is stacking deals on exactly the kind of travel gear worth investing in.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
In the case of patios with fireplaces or pits, stacking firewood thoughtfully doubles as storage and display.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Nearly half of Americans are stacking their refunds with coupons, rewards, and cash back to stretch their spending further.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Most designs rely on stacking different materials together—one to absorb sunlight, another to store heat, and then another to protect the system.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Basic number stacking for addition and subtraction was mind-boggling for them.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the Mobile Launch Tower sustained moderate damage, and it will soon be returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida for refurbishment and then stacking operations for the next mission.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacking
piling
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But three people jumped on the hood of a police car, breaking its windshield, before piling into a black Nissan with no license plates and zooming north on 69th St.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Why not keep piling up on offense to help Willis here?—
Kenny Rosarion,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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