stacking

present participle of stack

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stacking Every switch has a cost, and stacking fewer of them each day is one of the simplest ways to rebuild the focus this piece started with. Eman Bare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Roy takes a literal approach to the assignment by stacking one date on top of another at the same classy nightspot. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 And Smith continues to be on an upward trajectory after stacking reps with Ohtani. Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Hair thinning becomes more common in the 40s alongside hormonal shifts, so ruling out an iron gap is a useful first step before stacking other products. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Storyful reports that the cub has also been seen carrying the objects back to his den and stacking them together. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 If your closet is tall enough, stacking a compact dryer on top of a portable washer saves floor space and gives you both machines in one footprint. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 Clopay’s VertiStack Avante doors replace traditional overhead tracks with vertically stacking panels that tuck above the opening or into a ceiling recess. Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Focus on simple tasks like stacking plates, taking glasses to the sink, or taking out the trash only if the host asks. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacking
piling
Verb
  • This prevents electricity from piling up in one vulnerable spot when the transistor switches off, allowing the electric field to spread more evenly.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But the host Thunderwolves started piling up points in the second half and that was that.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Stacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacking. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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