as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
snow piling up in the driveway at a rapid pace
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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a pileup of e-mail messages that needed to be dealt with
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Recent Examples of pile (up)
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
One person was reported dead after a pileup in Bovina, Texas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
There’s some droll humor in this pileup of bad decisions and bad behavior — particularly in one running gag that sees Carey doggedly befriending Ashley’s parade of exes, including one hilariously gormless f-boy played by drawling ensemble standout Charlie Gillespie.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 May 2025
One pileup involved nearly 40 vehicles, officials estimate.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Three children suffered injuries in a six-car pileup during Monday evening’s rush hour in a high-accident area in Kansas City’s Northland, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
One person was reported dead after a pileup in Bovina, Texas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
There’s some droll humor in this pileup of bad decisions and bad behavior — particularly in one running gag that sees Carey doggedly befriending Ashley’s parade of exes, including one hilariously gormless f-boy played by drawling ensemble standout Charlie Gillespie.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 May 2025
One pileup involved nearly 40 vehicles, officials estimate.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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It is recommended to clean your blinds every week or two so that dust and particles don’t accumulate.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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As adoption data accumulates, expect regulatory clarity and updates to CPT codes, unlocking broader reimbursement pathways.—
Hui Sang Yun,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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In particular, while northern areas saw robust accumulation, central and southern regions lagged behind, resulting in regional disparities in recharge.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Growth in genital size could be a sign of a growth like a tumor or fluid accumulation.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Pieces from her collection, including artist Karin Miller’s Angie in Yellow, adorn the mustard walls.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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The collection initially arrived with 44,300 equivalent units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Pam’s family and friends gathered in the courthouse in Broomfield, Colorado, just outside Boulder in April of 2019.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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However, runoff from these earlier heavy rain will gather in streams and other low-lying areas and is expected to prompt flash flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Testing found that the limestone on which the foundation sat and the pile concrete were strong enough to support the building, and the basement slab showed no signs of cracking or sinking.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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When piles build up, your brain has to work harder to stay focused.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Add the egg yolks and gently fluff the mixture with your hands to thoroughly combine.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Step 3: Soak Soak the silver in the mixture until all tarnish is removed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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“Pile (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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