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adjective

Definition of stackednext
as in built

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verb

past tense of stack
as in piled
to lay or throw on top of one another stacked the split logs by the house

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Recent Examples of stacked
Verb
But this season the Western Conference is stacked with teams with credible championship ambitions, including the Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs, the Denver Nuggets, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Some carts were stacked high with metal steamers, while others held vats of boiling water to blanch tender stalks of gai lan. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, argued last month that the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East stacked to create the current crisis, rather than just one. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026 The reality is that organizing alone can’t fix a system stacked against us. — Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Each section used in the demonstration measures 10 feet by 10 feet, with three sections stacked to create a column. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Floor-to-ceiling shelves are stacked with fine hardcover books, wooden xylophones, ticking clocks, and high-tech speakers. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Chips designed for phones are often stacked vertically to save space in the X-Y dimensions. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere, the Bound for Glory card is stacked with championship and grudge matches. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stacked
  1. built
  2. piled
  3. ample
  4. shapely
  5. plump
  6. voluptuous
  7. ripe
  8. curvaceous
Adjective
  • Enter into the open great room, which has a gas fireplace, dining area, and handsome built-ins.
    — BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2019
  • The department was built 30 years ago and has not been substantially expanded even as emergency medicine has become more sophisticated.
    — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 29 Oct. 2019
Definition of built
Verb
  • On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Brats in buns were piled high with brown mustard and sauerkraut, while a sausage sampler platter (for $18) featured three types of German sausages and spaetzle.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of piled
Adjective
  • For the film, Cowan dug into the idea of the modern debutante dress, looking to the annual Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris for inspiration, while working in ample femininity and polish.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Observers say that even with ample power, Beijing’s vision has its limits.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of ample
Adjective
  • The bush is shapely, growing 3-4 feet tall, and does not produce rank growth.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Witch hazel matures into shapely shrubs that bloom annually.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Definition of shapely
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, nano-hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid draw in and hold onto moisture, leaving skin feeling plump and supple without weighing it down.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The brothel is huge and painted black, like a plump beetle luxuriating in the sun, and the opulence of its internal decoration is matched by Kate herself.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of plump
Adjective
  • The difference between one frame rate and another can be the difference between wanting to ogle a voluptuous demon and wanting to squish her like a bug.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone, meanwhile, can enjoy the simple, perfect sight gag of a voluptuous sheep cleaning a blackboard with her ample fleece.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of voluptuous
Adjective
  • There was a wide stone wall on which someone had placed a row of ripe quinces from a nearby tree.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Le is particularly fond of the store’s Thai green bananas, which remain bright green even when fully ripe and develop an intensely sweet flavor.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of ripe
Adjective
  • The boot is elevated by a 100-mm stiletto heel and features a curvaceous top line.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Brock's design looked almost alien compared to the curvaceous roadsters of the period.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of curvaceous

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“Stacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stacked. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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