STACK (UP) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

stack (up)

verb

Definition of stack (up)

as in to accumulate

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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Following the successful first model, this iteration will feature binned A19 Pro chips, repurposed from iPhone 17 Pro production, which dictates its release timeline as chip stock accumulates.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Ensuring that intelligence accumulated through one robot does not become useless when the hardware changes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

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Full of music, dance, and vibrant colors, thousands of people gathered to attend the annual Boston Dominican parade and festival on Sunday afternoon.

— Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The incident in Bihar occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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