1
as in loads
a considerable amount
earned a stack of money for writing the screenplay
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2
as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a stack of playing cards
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Recent Examples of stack
Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
The work would dismantle the 100-foot-tall flare stack, often called a smoke stack by the general public, built in 1950 as part of what is now called Plant 1.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The field in Houston is expected to be stacked, with Rory McIlroy even adding it to his schedule.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Suncor Energy is planning a two-year construction project at its Commerce City oil refinery to tear down a 75-year-old flare stack that often sends flames flickering from the top, and reconnect the pipes that funnel excess gases to a newer, more efficient flare on site.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
The work would dismantle the 100-foot-tall flare stack, often called a smoke stack by the general public, built in 1950 as part of what is now called Plant 1.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Try to stack your shoulders vertically, reaching your right fingertips toward the ceiling while straightening your right leg only.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The field in Houston is expected to be stacked, with Rory McIlroy even adding it to his schedule.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stack
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In fact, could also very well be the difference between a pilot being greenlit or remaining lost in a pile of pitches, never to see the light of day.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This requires us to go through the forest every year after harvest and create burn piles with all the fallen wood that is too small for firewood.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Those thick sweaters and ski jackets will flatten right out giving you tons of extra space.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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The end result, first seen on Saturday afternoon, had tons of fellow Little Monsters quick to react in the comments, praising the impressive level of talent in the fanbase.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2025
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But since misogynistic online communities aren’t localized, the discourse has spread to encompass dozens of countries and their specific attempts — or lack thereof — to counter radicalization.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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This active volcano is considered Central America's youngest, having first appeared in 1850 and erupted dozens of times since.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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The latest shakeup comes amid a slew of management changes at the luxury giant, which saw Guiony become president of the wines and spirits division.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Things came to a head inside the operation last week, in the run up to a slew of release date changes, four sources with knowledge of the matter told Variety.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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So go ahead and get shopping — and remember: these deals only last through tomorrow.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
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Last year, before that deal was announced, Mastercard launched a service with Recorded Future that aims to alert banks more quickly when a credit card is likely to have been compromised.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Yankees made so many mistakes in the World Series — particularly in Game 5 — that Los Angeles players spent a good chunk of the offseason publicly mocking the pinstripers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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This is a road series for the Giants, but a good chunk of their roster has played at Sutter Health Park, the home to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. .—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Ambient cabin lighting, an eight-speaker audio system, dual-zone climate, a sunroof, remote start, and a bunch of other niceties are the justifications for the higher price tag of the hybrid model.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2025
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There's theatrical fare finally ready to stream, including this year's best picture Oscar winner, a witchy blockbuster and a Hugh Grant horror film, plus a bunch of original stuff such as a fresh Tyler Perry thriller and a Millie Bobby Brown/Chris Pratt adventure.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Real estate investment still fell by nearly 10% in the first two months of the year, according to a raft of official economic figures released Monday.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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At least 15 green iguanas appeared on the beaches of Anguilla in the Caribbean in 1995 on rafts of uprooted trees.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stack. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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