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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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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
Sip a margarita and order the Jim Spud—a massive Idaho potato heaped with toppings.
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Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Certainly, pressure has been heaped onto the home fixture against Brentford on Saturday and the trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Jared Bednar has heaped plenty of praise on his team this season, even on the rare nights when the result didn’t go its way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Over the decades, there has been a mountain of praise heaped on Lewis.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
For example, how Fair Workweek laws have heaped significant wage costs on small businesses without consideration of scheduling circumstances.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
The mussels come in a big glass bowl heaped with fries.
—Riza Cruz, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
But many entertainment industry heavyweights have already heaped doubt on it.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Certainly, pressure has been heaped onto the home fixture against Brentford on Saturday and the trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Jared Bednar has heaped plenty of praise on his team this season, even on the rare nights when the result didn’t go its way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Over the decades, there has been a mountain of praise heaped on Lewis.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
For example, how Fair Workweek laws have heaped significant wage costs on small businesses without consideration of scheduling circumstances.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
The mussels come in a big glass bowl heaped with fries.
—Riza Cruz, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
But many entertainment industry heavyweights have already heaped doubt on it.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaped
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The publication has poured millions of pounds into the effort, building out a TV-quality studio and hiring experienced video staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Blue gloves and helmets flew into the air, and the players poured onto the ice in jubilation.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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This stunning dessert is piled high with fresh berries glazed with jam.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Lions were one of the best defensive teams in the league in the first half of the season, but fell off when injuries to the secondary piled up.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Attack drones filled urgent gaps in Ukraine’s infantry defenses and artillery stocks in late 2023.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Parents and community partners worked together to build gardens, a mud kitchen and a 75-tree learning forest filled with native species.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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With revenues soaring, the late President Hugo Chávez, a left-wing populist, lavished cash on Venezuelan masses long excluded from the petroleum windfall.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Pretti was passionate about the outdoors A competitive bicycle racer who lavished care on his new Audi, Pretti had also been deeply attached to his dog, who died about a year ago.—
Michael Biesecker,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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They are coated in a butter-herb mixture, then stacked in muffin cups.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Trump continues to press Zelensky into negotiations that look increasingly stacked against Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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What initally drew me to it is the impressively minimal ingredient list—packed to the brim with many of anti-aging’s superstar ingredients.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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The boutique- and restaurant-packed Da’an district starts just down the street, and the Taipei Arena subway station around the corner connects you to the rest of the city with ease.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The gun was not loaded, Boyd said, and a preliminary investigation determined that there was no threat to specific students or the school.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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Outfielder Travis Chestnut laid down a bunt that loaded the bases.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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This jukebox musical stuffed with hits by The Four Seasons is back on the road to celebrate its 20th anniversary.—
Jeffrey Miller,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Granted, some ceded ground is required in order to rebuild the story engine, but Season 2 still overindulges in comparably flat characters whose arcs are stuffed with unnecessary backstories and thin melodrama.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Heaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaped. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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