STACKING (UP) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

stacking (up)

verb

present participle of stack (up)

as in accumulating

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass those newspapers have been stacking up in the basement since we moved here

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Their interpretation looks like vinyl letters from a past show peeled off the wall but left on the floor, unpatched holes in the drywall, and accumulating dirt and dust.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
These accumulating expenses effectively act as a hidden tax on communities.

— Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of accumulating

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Just gaining and gathering a better understanding of the offense so the confidence grows within myself and the receivers.

— Matt Zahn, CBS News, 30 July 2026
OWAReaper then creates a session key, unique to each target, and begins gathering the target’s email address, username and Outlook settings.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

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Government reshuffle Ahead of the next winter period, Ukraine is strengthening the defense of its energy infrastructure and building up reserves to ensure sufficient supplies of heat and electricity.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies start right after birth with three to five minutes at a time, building up to more than an hour a day.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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