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
Tabitha Parent, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fold your blankets, stack books your and magazines, and basically tidy up the place to reset your home every night.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
His first action was removing Biden-era appointees from the board, and stacking it with loyalists.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Bracelet stacks featuring popular brands like Kendra Scott, enewton and even larger ticket designer brands like David Yurman and Cartier are common features in OOTDs and often contribute to the cost of outfits.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fold your blankets, stack books your and magazines, and basically tidy up the place to reset your home every night.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
His performance stood out in a field stacked with elite talent.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
His first action was removing Biden-era appointees from the board, and stacking it with loyalists.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stack
Noun
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In 2023, facility residents told Louisville Metro Council members about mold, vermin, piles of trash and safety concerns at the complex, The Courier Journal reported.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Wall Street was obsessed with subscriber growth during Covid, and companies with new streaming platforms — Disney among them — priced the services low enough to attract tons of sign-ups, while losing piles of money in the process.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Eagles have a ton of talent returning from last season’s 10-2 team that lost in the second round of the playoffs to Tampa Bay Tech.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Israelis did kill a ton of innocent people in Lebanon, though.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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In defense of the July 25 order to close the camp, Merkley had said that Streets to Home Indy wasn't prepared to take on a site as large as Leonard Street, where more than two dozen tents sat as of late July.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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More: Ascension Wisconsin plans to outsource staffing of its ICU doctors, raising concerns about patient safety Ascension Wisconsin has more than a dozen hospitals in southeast Wisconsin and the Fox Valley.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Exposure to air pollution from burning fossil fuels is associated with a slew of health issues including heart disease, cancer and respiratory illnesses.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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New Mexico: After losing Mendenhall and almost every notable player, Idaho coach Jason Eck comes in with a slew of talented FCS transfers.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Other investors have also been folded into the Paramount deal.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Inner Circle Fuel Day deal is available from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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Piled high into a thick, split-top bun, the tender chunks of lobster meat are mixed with a just-right amount of mayo (or with warm butter, if that’s your preference) and served with potato chips.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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This mid-August week sees a big chunk of the Fast & Furious franchise hit streaming, plus a distressing docuseries, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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There were at least nine or 10 animals in the bunch; all but one left medium-size tracks.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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To be sure, investors still have to get through a raft of economic data next month before the Fed’s Sept. 16-17 meeting.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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Make sure to spend some time in Sussex, home to the glorious South Downs, as well as a raft of new vineyards producing sparkling wine that’s jostling for attention alongside champagne, like Rathfinny and Nyetimber.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stack. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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