racks 1 of 2

noun

plural of rack
1
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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2
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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racks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rack
1
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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2
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
Noun
Keep your eyes peeled at your next flea market or antique shop—vintage magazine racks are surprisingly plentiful. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026 Folding drying racks offer plenty of hanging space and collapse flat for storage. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 There’s nothing like the thrill of scouring thrift store racks, not just for rare treasures but for everyday staples like clothing and housewares. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 After all, every home baker needs a reliable rolling pin to whip up a batch of cookies, silicone spatulas to mix brownie batter, and, of course, cooling racks to let your delightful creations reach a safe tasting temperature. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 The most cutting-edge models and applications may require the latest and greatest hardware —at this moment, that is Nvidia's Rubin racks. — CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 That’s because the temperature can discolor or warp oven racks that aren’t designed to withstand such high heat. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 Perhaps most importantly, the brothers had an indisputable chemistry, both in the studio and bounding around racks of equipment on stage. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026 Fans could choose from rows upon rows of cleats, stacks of polos, piles of official football jerseys, bins of socks and racks of helmets. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Portland, Oregon, dad and former elementary school physical education teacher now regularly racks in millions of views on videos showing the bike bus commute. — Dylan Wells, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026 Radford Studio Center, the storied movie lot that gave Studio City its name, is in financial distress and is expected to be returned to lenders as declining film and television production racks the entertainment industry. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racks
  1. beds
  2. pains
  3. plagues
  4. pulls
  5. couches
  6. distresses
  7. persecutes
  8. agonies
Noun
  • Croatian media published photos from a crowded sports hall in Omis where people crammed on beds and on the floor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Master lease agreements with apartment complexes provide an additional 384 beds.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • In your first trimester, exercises like bear crawls, side planks and bird dogs can reduce aches and pains later in pregnancy, like pelvic girdle pain, sometimes called lightning crotch.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Only one thing gave Ruiz the kind of consolation that was truly the obverse of his physical pains, and that was the sacred figure of the Virgin Mary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pains
Verb
  • Too often, this means taxpayer dollars are fueling the very gun violence that plagues neighborhoods and communities nationwide.
    — Kris Brown, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Odd moment plagues fourth quarter As the Knicks held on to their fairly sizable lead, a fan ran onto the court, tried to take a selfie with Wembanyama but was quickly apprehended by security.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Definition of plagues
Verb
  • Each addition pulls another exchange function inside the brokerage perimeter, where it gets priced like brokerage.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because a full report pulls from all three credit bureaus.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulls
Noun
  • From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At the palatial Grand Hotel Tremezzo, the lake's true grande dame, owner Valentina De Santis ensures her couches, pillows, and more are upholstered by Rubelli.
    — Ondine Cohane, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • Pain, infection, medication side effects, and other physical and emotional distresses may be expressed through shouting, intimidating gestures, kicking, pushing, or punching.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of distresses
Verb
  • China, which jails human rights activists in Hong Kong, persecutes Uyghurs, has killed hundreds of thousands of Tibetans and has committed genocide against the Falun Gong, is on the UN Human Rights Council.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In Russia, the civilian repressive apparatus persecutes the military, which leaps at every chance for revenge.
    — Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Definition of persecutes
Noun
  • Sadly, in discouraging all the phantom agonies, FIFA inadvertently seems to have done away with the equally farcical phenomenon that is Magic Spray®.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
  • The reticence of Cartland’s heroes belies agonies of loneliness.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Definition of agonies

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