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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
Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
This year’s sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is already making bank.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats inbounded as coach Herb Sendek was attempting to call a timeout and Oweh’s desperation shot banked in at the buzzer to tie the score.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Since then, authorities have blocked his bank accounts.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
This year’s sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is already making bank.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
And by then the developer has banked between 65% and 100% of the benefits across three decades.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The Wildcats inbounded as coach Herb Sendek was attempting to call a timeout and Oweh’s desperation shot banked in at the buzzer to tie the score.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
Verb
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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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SimpleImages / Getty Images In a conventional savings or investing climate, depositing a large sum into a long-term certificate of deposit (CD) isn't often the best choice for savers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lawn mowing season is coming, which means that trash that is not picked up and plastic netting will be cut into smaller plastic pieces to be deposited in Naperville soil for thousands of years.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kitchen staff pile the plates high with big portions, ensuring leftovers to take home.—
Joe Marusak
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mugs on your bedside table, random forks on the kitchen table—gather them all and pile them in there.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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All these factors stack the deck in the issuer’s favor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Despite the odds being stacked against him, Colby says he's had more fun this time than in previous seasons.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Set out salad plates, mounding each with the salad (or serve on a large platter).—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Waldron back to mound Matt Waldron pitched in the bullpen Thursday, his first time on the mound in nearly two weeks.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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