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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a bank of telephones set up for the telethon
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Recent Examples of bank
Margaret Kates, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The lender gives money up front and then takes a weekly or daily cut of receipts directly from the borrower's bank account until the debt is repaid and then some.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Oklahoma forward Derrion Reid banked in a fadeaway jumper off the backboard.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
On Monday afternoons, Fred Zackery pulls a chair up to the microphone at a small AM radio station on the banks of the Coosa River in east Alabama and starts to share what’s on his mind.
—Margaret Kates, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The lender gives money up front and then takes a weekly or daily cut of receipts directly from the borrower's bank account until the debt is repaid and then some.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bailey drove again to the basket and softly banked in a left-handed layup to trim the Monarchs’ lead to 73-72.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Oklahoma forward Derrion Reid banked in a fadeaway jumper off the backboard.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
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This process is called hilling and creates an area of loose soil where tubers easily form while being shaded from the sun.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some members say conversations are still ongoing about redistricting in Indiana, though Thursday’s vote makes that hill a steeper climb for Republicans with a candidate deadline in February fast-approaching.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
13 Dec. 2025
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Leonardo Fernandez Viloria | Reuters Venezuela oil revenue will no longer be deposited in an account in Qatar, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC News in an interview this week.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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In other words, this could be an ideal account to deposit $10,000 into in 2026.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The country is the most indebted nation in the world, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of almost 230% in 2025, data from the International Monetary Fund showed, and increased fiscal spending risks piling more debt.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Skiers can get the latest snow report with a touch of a button on their phones these days, but nothing beats watching snow pile up on a traditional snow snake, which is why Colorado’s ski resorts keep them around — and film them with 24-hour webcams.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, stacking many layers increases the electrical contact resistance at their interfaces, which leads to energy losses and limits overall efficiency, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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But that gauntlet is now over, and the Horned Frogs must take advantage and begin to stack wins, starting with Saturday’s game against Kansas State.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rounds of roasted purple sweet potatoes arrive mounded with a mixture of salsa macha and butter, and liberally flecked with chives.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fresh thyme and roasted garlic butter make for a bright-yet-rich broth, always mounded with Dungeness claws and hefty prawns.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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