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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
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In the last few months most of the major SSD companies have announced high capacity QLC SSDs that are intended to provide warmer as well as hot data storage, perhaps displacing some HDD secondary storage, particularly where storage density in a rack is a major factor for secondary storage choice.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
The party is racked by discord over its position on social issues – especially trans rights and, to an only slightly lesser degree, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
When removing from the microwave or oven, place on a dry cloth or cooling rack rather than a cold or wet surface.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In the last few months most of the major SSD companies have announced high capacity QLC SSDs that are intended to provide warmer as well as hot data storage, perhaps displacing some HDD secondary storage, particularly where storage density in a rack is a major factor for secondary storage choice.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Meta had to rebuild their data centers by racking billions of dollars worth of GPUs, years before the current Gen AI mania.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
The party is racked by discord over its position on social issues – especially trans rights and, to an only slightly lesser degree, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack
Noun
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Atelier Medica by Clementine Sleepwear On average, one third of our lives are spent in bed.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In October 2019, Tammy Daybell was found dead in her bed.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the Santa Monica test location after the rains, the level of beryllium — a metal that is toxic to fish and corals and causes respiratory distress in humans — was more than 10 times the maximum limit allowed.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The result: Some doctors and hospitals have held back on treatments, waiting for the fetal heartbeat to stop or for patients to wind up in undeniable distress.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Relying heavily on retrospective interviews and self-reporting, these approaches, still widely used in marketing and management, are plagued by recall bias and rationalization.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Now comes a lengthy report published by the Independent Rikers Commission that states the obvious: the offshore complex, plagued by violence and apathy to the level of unconstitutionality, will not close by the date set six years ago by the City Council.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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During their chat, Barrymore’s dog Douglas, who frequently walks around on set during the show, hopped up on the couch and began curiously sniffing Blanco’s mouth.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Just as comfy as any indoor couch, this patio sectional has a moveable footrest and a coffee table.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tariff timeline: Tracking the evolution of Donald Trump's trade war Trump says the ultimate fruits of tariffs will be worth the pain.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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My husband had told me the same thing once, many years before, and like my boyfriend now his voice had been shot through not with passion but with pain.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Roman authorities persecuted Christians harshly, subjecting them to torture and deaths even more gruesome than crucifixion.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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The former president has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and says he's being politically persecuted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The upper level holds the bar and lounge, four guest rooms (including a six-bed bunk room, earmarked for the client’s grandchildren), and a large outdoor entertaining space.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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My favorite hut is Zealand, because the wood-burning stove keeps the bunks toasty on chilly nights.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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