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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
the clock struck midnight, signaling that it was time to hit the rack
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as in pains
a state of great suffering of body or mind
suffering the rack of a sprained ankle, the climber had to make his way back down the mountain to camp felt the rack of regret after losing her temper with her teenagers
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as in plagues
to cause persistent suffering to
the young man was racked with guilt over the lie he had told to his parents the country has been racked by years of civil war
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as in pulls
to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure
she racked her brain trying to remember where she'd put the money the sails of the boat were racked by the storm's winds
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Recent Examples of racks
Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Speaking of windows, the company now uses half of its storefronts to display detailed product information so passersby get tech specs, and this has been carried through to hangtags on racks throughout the retail space.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Raw meat was stored on unclean storage racks in the walk-in cooler, while containers of cooked dumplings and dumpling filling were stored on the floor.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Musk’s pictures, posted to his X feed, didn’t show off the pricey Nvidia racks that are filled with powerful graphics processing units.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Upstairs is the expansive workout floor with cardio equipment, barbells and racks, weight machines and free weights, as well as dedicated studios for barre, yoga, Pilates, and strength and conditioning group classes.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Disposals for fishing lines and hooks were added and bike racks installed at the base of the pier.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Dry mode is great for laundry rooms where clothes need to dry on racks quickly, and continuous mode is ideal for basements that are continuously humid.
—Christopher Murray
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Noun
For a recent Trim Tech Designs project, Dyer, the senior designer, provided the custom cabinetry, cabinet hardware, brass toe kicks, ladder/ladder rail system, and custom-built the hat racks.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Speaking of windows, the company now uses half of its storefronts to display detailed product information so passersby get tech specs, and this has been carried through to hangtags on racks throughout the retail space.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Some racks can be left inside the oven during a self-clean cycle and wiped clean after the cycle completes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Raw meat was stored on unclean storage racks in the walk-in cooler, while containers of cooked dumplings and dumpling filling were stored on the floor.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Musk’s pictures, posted to his X feed, didn’t show off the pricey Nvidia racks that are filled with powerful graphics processing units.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Upstairs is the expansive workout floor with cardio equipment, barbells and racks, weight machines and free weights, as well as dedicated studios for barre, yoga, Pilates, and strength and conditioning group classes.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Disposals for fishing lines and hooks were added and bike racks installed at the base of the pier.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Dry mode is great for laundry rooms where clothes need to dry on racks quickly, and continuous mode is ideal for basements that are continuously humid.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks
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The Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, Indiana, is home to fossil beds from about 400 million years ago.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Statewide there are 425 minors in facilities and only 407 beds for them, according to DPS.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The movie takes pains to illustrate how the possible end of the world will begin like any other day.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Colleagues who failed to take similar pains earned his everlasting disdain.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When an unexpected event takes him back to his hometown, he is reunited with his mother and old friends but also confronted by the corruption that plagues his country, sparking a political awakening.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chapman’s tenure at the SBC Executive Committee from 1992 to 2009 encountered similar economic and political headwinds that plagues the SBC today, yet many Southern Baptists remember that time for Chapman’s determination to push past those hurdles for the sake of growing local churches.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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This sleek propane fire pit pulls double duty as a stylish table for evening chats, s’mores nights, or crisp morning coffees.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once the pup is close enough, the officer reaches out and pulls him from underneath the train.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The seating options are delightfully varied — from comfy couches to high-back chairs.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The space has been decorated with powder pink rugs; stonewashed walls and mustard couches.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Recent research finds a similar curse afflicts National Football League teams that compete to acquire one of the top picks in its annual draft of new players.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Motion sickness afflicts one in three adults and one in two children.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Falling support in Gaza Palestinian public pressure on Hamas has risen as the miseries of war have mounted.—
Mkhaimar Abusada,
The Conversation,
5 Oct. 2025
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But current virus variants continue to spread burning throats, fevers and other miseries.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The mistake tortures them, which prompts the couple to try and solve the mystery by producing a fake play in an attempt to get their ex-neighbor Mary (Chloe Cherry) to audition.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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