1
as in poured
to give readily and in large quantities
the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot
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2
as in piled
to lay or throw on top of one another
heaped the stones in a corner of the yard
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as in filled
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
heaped her plate with spaghetti
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Recent Examples of heaped
Taking some of the difficult minutes typically heaped on Marner and Matthews and shuffling it off to a more defensively apt third line, with Roy as the center, would make sense.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There will be a lot of skepticism heaped upon this movie, but the potential for a surprise-masterpiece narrative is there as well.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
These satisfying bowls are heaped with silky greens, spicy lentils, jammy eggs and salty feta.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
As a young boy growing up in Seville—he was born in 1484—Bartolomé had witnessed the glory heaped on Columbus upon his return from his first cross-Atlantic voyage and heard the stories of islands filled with gold, spices, and potential slaves.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
People heaped their plates with barbacoa, Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
His comments heaped political and financial pressure on media companies navigating a febrile and toxic atmosphere in the aftermath of Kirk's assassination.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The dish, which is beg enough for two to share, comes with wafer thin Chinese pancakes and a platter heaped with romaine salad, sambals, herbs, wasabi kosho and yuzu.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The incident heaped pressure on Merkel and her migration policies.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There will be a lot of skepticism heaped upon this movie, but the potential for a surprise-masterpiece narrative is there as well.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
These satisfying bowls are heaped with silky greens, spicy lentils, jammy eggs and salty feta.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
As a young boy growing up in Seville—he was born in 1484—Bartolomé had witnessed the glory heaped on Columbus upon his return from his first cross-Atlantic voyage and heard the stories of islands filled with gold, spices, and potential slaves.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
People heaped their plates with barbacoa, Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
His comments heaped political and financial pressure on media companies navigating a febrile and toxic atmosphere in the aftermath of Kirk's assassination.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The dish, which is beg enough for two to share, comes with wafer thin Chinese pancakes and a platter heaped with romaine salad, sambals, herbs, wasabi kosho and yuzu.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The incident heaped pressure on Merkel and her migration policies.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaped
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Tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia have poured tens of billions of dollars into building and upgrading data centers, responding to explosive demand for artificial intelligence and large language models that require massive computing resources.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Since the news of his death, tributes have poured in from fans and peers alike.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cumulative net losses to public biotech companies’ bottom lines piled up to more than $40 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported in 2004.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Brigitte Macron, Stella McCartney, David Beckham, Diego Della Valle, Remo Ruffini, a squad of top LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton executives and the extended Arnault family piled into Le Pavillon Ledoyen for the ceremony on Wednesday night during Paris Fashion Week.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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What, if any, holes in that lineup are still needed to be filled either by free agency or trade?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cool colors seemed colder, the warm ones red-hot, and the subtle gradations across the spectrum were seemingly infinite and filled with rich detail.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan lavished him with praise, and nominated him for the Nobel Prize.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kirk also lavished praise on Vance’s debating skills.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The containers all come with lids, can be stacked, and are designed with side handles for easy portability.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale is underway this week, so the travel pants discounts are even more stacked than usual at Amazon.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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After Ozzy received shots for his blood clots, the entire Osbourne family, grandchildren included, packed a private plane for the trip.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cheddar Cheese Cheddar is a popular cheese that's packed with nutrients, including calcium.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bystanders in the area helped authorities lift part of the helicopter and get the victim out, who was then loaded into an ambulance, according to Sylvia.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The purchases of Argentinian bank cards in neighboring Chile have increased 438% this year, while Argentines have loaded up on Jordan-brand sneakers and Zara jeans.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, the 49ers stuffed Williams to end the game and improve to 4-1 on the season with a 26-23 win over the Rams in front of 73,652 fans at SoFi Stadium.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This recipe has cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious mixture of meat, pork, and rice.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Heaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaped. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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