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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as in to accumulate
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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Recent Examples of stack
Oscar Holland, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Take the 2023 Sneaker Award–winning Max Cushioning Elite 2.0: Its impressive stack of foam, well-fitting heel, and supportive ride kept our testers comfortable for full days of wear.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Cognitive/Reasoning Milestones Ideally, by this age, your Elon Musk can stack two or more blocks in a model of the tunnel that his construction company built beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.
—Cora Frazier, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
One image depicts a stack of expressionless plastic masks; a set of 12 eerie pictures shows smiling prop heads hanging from trees in flimsy carrier bags.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Take the 2023 Sneaker Award–winning Max Cushioning Elite 2.0: Its impressive stack of foam, well-fitting heel, and supportive ride kept our testers comfortable for full days of wear.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Although Cardi isn't set to take the stage, the list of performers is stacked, as Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira and Teddy Swims are all set to perform.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Cognitive/Reasoning Milestones Ideally, by this age, your Elon Musk can stack two or more blocks in a model of the tunnel that his construction company built beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.
—Cora Frazier, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stack
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The boy was dressed in a black T-shirt and baggy jeans, and with a pile of black curls on top.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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While the hauling service appears to be keeping up with the county’s sludge piles for now, the contracts were issued under emergency procurement rules that don’t obligate the hauler to continue servicing the plant all day long.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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One humanitarian aid leader, who asked that ABC News not use their name as many organizations are worried about retribution from the Trump administration, described sitting on over 1,000 tons of food in Mozambique that needs to be distributed.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Taco Dip Instead of taking up tons of space with an all-out taco bar, throw everything into a slow-cooker and serve up this taco dip. 24.—
Christine Byrne,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Badgers had Minnesota scoreless and potentially frustrated with less than a dozen minutes to play.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 Feb. 2025
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Comments The Voice has proved to be a massively successful format worldwide, allowing eager singers from dozens of countries to show off their vocal abilities.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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New Immigration Powers Texas Woman Sends Message to Trump After Husband Detained by ICE Trump Migrant Deportation Numbers Compared to Obama, Biden Sanctuary Cities Asked to Work With ICE Since taking office, Trump has issued a slew of executive orders related to immigration.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Beyond ease of use, Shark’s LED light therapy mask is worth it because of its versatile treatments that solve a slew of major skin concerns with quick, easy treatments.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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The company extended its $5 meal deal launched in June into December and introduced Chicken Big Mac in October, along with other special releases.—
Savyata Mishra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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ExpressVPN also has a current deal where users can subscribe for $6.67 per month with three months free for 12 months.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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As a shopping writer, a huge chunk of my 9 to 5 involves scrolling through pages and pages of online merchandise.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Ellen Neupert has devoted a huge chunk of her 93 years to education.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Jenner — who shares Aire and daughter Stormi, 7, with ex Travis Scott — then shared a photo of a large bunch of Minion balloons and a table that was set with Minion plates, cups and plastic cutlery.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Take this opportunity to save a bunch on the brand’s bamboo bedding bundle: A complete set of sheets, pillowcases, and a duvet cover will run you just over $600 (down from $866).—
Abbey Stone,
SELF,
3 Feb. 2025
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Anton and Charades have already sold the family horror-comedy into a raft of territories, including to Elevation Pictures In Canada and Apollo Films in France.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Out of the gate in his second term, President Donald Trump has delivered a raft of executive orders and policy edicts that are flaunting justice.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stack. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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