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bank

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noun (2)

as in mound
a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow) a bank of dirt that the construction workers left behind

Synonyms & Similar Words

bank

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verb

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Recent Examples of bank
Noun
Consumers can check their serial number at Anker's site to determine whether their power bank is included in the recall. CBS News, 13 June 2025 No woman should ever have to choose between her baby and her bank account. MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Verb
Without a Super Mario 64 or Breath of the Wild caliber title, that’s really what Nintendo is banking on. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025 Venmo is banking on its brand recognition, social roots, and user loyalty to drive adoption among younger, mobile-first consumers. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
Verb
  • 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, 9 Feb. 2025
  • For the best potato harvest, hill the potato plants again two to three weeks later.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In a nutshell, FDM printers produce objects via a nozzle that moves back and forth over a print bed, depositing a filament of molten thermoplastic in successive layers.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 June 2025
  • From the depths of my inner being, a tsunami-sized surge of blazing heat pushed through my cells depositing a deluge of liquid all over my face.
    Harriette Cole, Flow Space, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, House Republicans’ sweeping bill to enact Trump’s policy agenda would pile another $3.8 trillion to the government’s $36 trillion debt pile, according to recent CBO estimates.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
  • Kulikov’s goal came after the Panthers controlled play for several minutes in the second, hemming the Oilers in their zone shift after shift and piling up a 34-13 advantage in shot attempts during the period.
    Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • This merry, hour-long holiday extravaganza will be stacked with gifts for Bravo fans and feature a number of Yuletide Bravolebrity performances.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 June 2025
  • Weekend writing sessions can stack into thousands per month.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • They are tumbled together with protein-rich quinoa and then mounded over a bed of massaged kale.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
  • Lemon Lime, Blush Pink, Flirt 10 Carex Botanical Name: Carex spp Sun Exposure: Shade to part shade Soil Type: Average, well-draining Soil pH: Acidic to alkaline Carex, or sedges, are mounding plants with grass-like foliage.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 May 2025

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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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