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stacked

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈstækt// UK //stˈækt// stacked Slang

v. having a lot of something good, especially talent or money. If a team is stacked, it has many great players and is very hard to beat.

v. possessing a significant abundance of a particular quality or resource, typically referring to a sports team with an overwhelming concentration of elite talent. Informal and often used to describe an unfair advantage in competition.


SIMPLE

The local basketball team is absolutely stacked this year.

CONTEXTUAL

With three former champions on the roster, the lineup is so stacked that the other teams are worried.

COMPLEX

Analysts argue that the league's new salary cap rules will prevent any single franchise from becoming too stacked, ensuring a more balanced and competitive environment for smaller markets.

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Usage

Commonly follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'looks'.

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