STACKING (UP) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

stacking (up)

verb

present participle of stack (up)

as in accumulating

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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Knowledge work can and should be managed, but progress cannot always be measured through accumulating deliverables.

— Mustafa Shreet, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Some could be trained to conduct prescribed burns, which thin out accumulating fuel.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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On September 16, C-suite leaders from across Europe and the Middle East will be gathering in London for Fortune CEO Forum to talk about growth and share successes and best practices.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
In a California town called Anzar in the late-19th century, Paulette is living with a local magnate’s eccentric son who’s fascinated by the tramps gathering outside his manor.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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Coleman Borthwick is among the 2026 draftees building up at the Peoria Sports Complex.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Government reshuffle Ahead of the next winter period, Ukraine is strengthening the defense of its energy infrastructure and building up reserves to ensure sufficient supplies of heat and electricity.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

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