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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a bank of telephones set up for the telethon
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Recent Examples of bank
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The podcast had been on hiatus since the pair reported to prison in January 2023 to serve time after being indicted on 12 counts of bank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy in August 2019 and found guilty in June 2022.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 3 June 2025
Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
And the Broncos are banking on Engram to be a red zone threat.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
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Noun
In May, the People's Bank of China lowered key policy rates by 10 basis points and the reserve requirement ratio, or RRR, by 50 basis points, reducing the amount of cash that banks must hold in reserve, boosting liquidity in the economy.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The podcast had been on hiatus since the pair reported to prison in January 2023 to serve time after being indicted on 12 counts of bank and wire fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy in August 2019 and found guilty in June 2022.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
But Evander Kane banked a puck off Esa Lindell’s skate and past a bewildered DeSmith less than three minutes later to restore the two-goal lead.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
And the Broncos are banking on Engram to be a red zone threat.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bank
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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
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For the best potato harvest, hill the potato plants again two to three weeks later.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2025
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He was observed by the FBI on or around May 1 depositing an item at the specified location.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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These were recovered from some 75 wells drilled back in the early 1980s to depths 8,000 feet beneath Osceola and Mecosta counties, a sparsely populated swath of central Michigan, into a layer of rock rich in minerals deposited by an ocean that evaporated millions of years ago.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The crowd piled into the Chateau at 6 p.m., with most expecting just to listen to the album a few days early before its wide release this Friday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Now, the university’s future ability to enroll international students – which make up about 27% of the student body – will depend on how the case plays out in court, with the litigation adding to the piling docket of legal battles for the administration.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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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
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Weekend writing sessions can stack into thousands per month.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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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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Fillers: Medium-sized, mounding plants that will add volume to the arrangement but won't get taller than the thriller plant.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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“Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bank. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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