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as in bed
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 distress
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 to plague
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 to pull
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 rack
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Start with a dreamy dress and a sunny work blouse, then hit the virtual racks stocked with brands like Zimmermann, Toteme, and The Row.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 May 2025
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Oath, a burgeoning platform that racks in donations for Democrats, directed over $35 million dollars to candidates during the 2024 election cycle.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In May 2023, six months after he was elected, a Moskowitz for Congress T-shirt ended up for sale on a rack in a Marshalls in Coral Springs, in his congressional district.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Start with a dreamy dress and a sunny work blouse, then hit the virtual racks stocked with brands like Zimmermann, Toteme, and The Row.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 May 2025
Verb
Either way, the film is clearly intended as a broader metaphor for America at a moment when the country was racked by turmoil and transition.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Oath, a burgeoning platform that racks in donations for Democrats, directed over $35 million dollars to candidates during the 2024 election cycle.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack
Noun
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Place the tallest plants at the back of the bed, with the shortest in front.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Her Instagram post included two snaps: a film still of the pair in bed in 2004's The Woodsman, and a second slide featuring a Polaroid of the two actors on the set of Lemon Sky in 1987.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The organization provides up to eight free mental health and counseling sessions to youth and their families who have experienced gun violence, abuse or emotional distress.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Noumea’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre notified Carnival Splendor about a distress call from a catamaran while the ship was traveling south of New Caledonia on Thursday, according to a news release.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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But visa issues may plague the lead-up to the event — and not just for athletes but the vast Olympics ecosystem, from coaches and families to sponsors and vendors to, of course, attendees.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The wallet aims to solve cross-border payment challenges that have long plagued African creators.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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There’s something a little bit magical happening with weatherproof sofas and couches right now.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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On Friday, June 6, the Working Girl actress, 67, shared a snap on Instagram of herself sitting on the couch in her 28-year-old daughter Stella's fiancé's new studio in Los Angeles.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Winant crystallizes this idea of crossing a indescribable threshold through her discussion and analysis of masochism, an intrinsic component of athletic practice that intertwines physical pleasure with pain.—
Jessica Simmons-Reid,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The primary question negotiators must settle is how to share the pain of shrinking water supplies between the Upper Basin — which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah — and the Lower Basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Leopoldo chose to be the voice of the people who elected him, and was persecuted for it.—
Imamu "Mu" Tomlinson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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His parents, Marcelo Netto and Miriam Leitão, are both journalists who resisted the dictatorship and were persecuted.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Other notable features include a 12-bed bunk room and a spa with a Himalayan salt room, plus an entertaining complex decked out with a bar, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a sports simulator, an arcade, a cigar lounge, and a wine cave.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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The children’s bunk room is warm, sophisticated and cleverly designed.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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“Rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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