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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But foodborne illnesses from other outbreaks are accumulating quickly, too.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
The sales mark a sharp shift for a company whose strategy has long centered on accumulating—not selling—Bitcoin.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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The coalition has been canvassing the state, visiting churches, grocery stores and neighborhoods to talk to residents about the issue and gathering 3,500 signatures to present to lawmakers in hopes of inspiring legislative change.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Officers are gathering information at the scene, according to a Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

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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
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies start right after birth with three to five minutes at a time, building up to more than an hour a day.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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