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as in deposited
to put in an account
she always banks half of her paycheck
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Recent Examples of banked
The runner banked in off the glass.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Malhotra has banked his campaign on affordability issues in the city—and says electricity bills are a central part of that picture.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
But that warning also implied Feel Free was no more habit-forming than caffeine, alcohol or sugar — a statement Adeoye, the woman from Texas, banked on.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Los Azules haven't banked a win over Los Blancos since December 1998 but are hoping to stage an upset for the history books in their 2025/26 home debut.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Both agreed to leave programs that reduce workers’ pay in exchange for more vacation time that can be banked for use at a later date.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The streaming service lacked content volume compared to its competitors but has since banked on a wave of original content that has coincided with its price hikes.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While some of the companies are pushing for advancements in cyborg technology, others have banked on the rise of synths, or synthetic humans.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Those 10 wins last year might be banked in the hearts of Broncos Country forever.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Malhotra has banked his campaign on affordability issues in the city—and says electricity bills are a central part of that picture.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
But that warning also implied Feel Free was no more habit-forming than caffeine, alcohol or sugar — a statement Adeoye, the woman from Texas, banked on.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Los Azules haven't banked a win over Los Blancos since December 1998 but are hoping to stage an upset for the history books in their 2025/26 home debut.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Both agreed to leave programs that reduce workers’ pay in exchange for more vacation time that can be banked for use at a later date.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The streaming service lacked content volume compared to its competitors but has since banked on a wave of original content that has coincided with its price hikes.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While some of the companies are pushing for advancements in cyborg technology, others have banked on the rise of synths, or synthetic humans.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Those 10 wins last year might be banked in the hearts of Broncos Country forever.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banked
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Coleman had touchdown runs of 15, 1, 9, 7 and 5 yards to ignite the outburst as Washington piled up 628 yards and 34 touchdowns while limiting the Aggies to 218 yards and 13 first downs.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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This ensures lithium is deposited smoothly across the anode, effectively suppressing dendrite growth even under rapid-charging conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Under the water lies an ancient volcano with an enormous amount of sediment deposited behind it — 35 km long, 7 km wide, and 163 meters thick.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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So, how are the Brewers competitive every year despite the sport's finances seemingly being stacked against them?—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, the physicists suggest that time crystals could be stacked to create more complex patterns.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Banked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banked. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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