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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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
The last two goals saved all focus being heaped upon the Wild’s special teams.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
No broad watery vista; only hills heaped upon hills.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
That kept Gene from having an official assist, but head coach Cameron Knowles heaped credit Gene.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
They are bound to have raw emotion — anger, pain, grief, hysteria — heaped upon them in moments when seconds can be the difference between life and death.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s known for serving plates heaped with seafood, including clams, squid, tiger prawns, and more.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
That was the praise Hunter heaped on the Angels’ Jo Adell after the right fielder made three home run-robbing catches, the last a spectacular leaping grab while crashing into the seats near the right-field foul pole in the ninth inning of a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
As if Claire needs more trauma heaped on her, this is when Tom, Malva, and Allan Christie move to the Ridge with all their incestuous drama.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
No broad watery vista; only hills heaped upon hills.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
That kept Gene from having an official assist, but head coach Cameron Knowles heaped credit Gene.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
They are bound to have raw emotion — anger, pain, grief, hysteria — heaped upon them in moments when seconds can be the difference between life and death.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s known for serving plates heaped with seafood, including clams, squid, tiger prawns, and more.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
That was the praise Hunter heaped on the Angels’ Jo Adell after the right fielder made three home run-robbing catches, the last a spectacular leaping grab while crashing into the seats near the right-field foul pole in the ninth inning of a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
As if Claire needs more trauma heaped on her, this is when Tom, Malva, and Allan Christie move to the Ridge with all their incestuous drama.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
John Lindsay opposed the Vietnam War; Ed Koch heaped abuse on the Palestine Liberation Organization; David Dinkins spoke out in favor of dismantling South African apartheid; Rudy Giuliani ejected Yasser Arafat from a concert at Lincoln Center.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaped
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Tobias Harris – a name that still echoes uncomfortably in Orlando – poured in 30 points, adding another layer of irony to a franchise that once traded him away for essentially nothing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Tyrese Maxey poured in 30 points for the 76ers, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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The Sixers were satisfied with their shot selection in the fourth quarter — even as the misses piled up.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Firefighters see blocked entry and exit points, counters piled high and no clear routes to leave the home in an emergency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Elsewhere, the Bucks have already filled their opening after the departure of Doc Rivers, a former Magic coach, with the hiring of Taylor Jenkins.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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Celebrate Mom with this bright bouquet filled with a mix of mini purple carnations, chamomile daisies, green button chrysanthemums, pink cushion chrysanthemums, and a yellow rose.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Trump lavished unusual praise on the media at a post-shooting late night press conference at the White House Saturday night.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Lemme co-founder marked another turn around the sun, surrounded by family who lavished her with treats.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Facing left-hander Reid Detmers, the Mets stacked the lineup with right-handed hitters, including Andy Ibañez and Austin Slater, two veteran journeymen who were recently acquired.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Wadded and stacked $1 bills, some of it in plastic bags, were found in the sedan in which Homan, who was 24, was slain.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Yet to have one lobbed at me intramurally, and by a good buddy like Joshua Messing, made my gut feel as though it were packed with wet sand, too heavy even to vomit.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Some 2 million people packed Copacabana beach on Saturday, May 2, for a free concert by Shakira, Rio de Janeiro city officials said early the morning after, marking the biggest show of the Colombian pop star's career.—
Rodrigo Viga Gaier,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Speedy Chandler Simpson then bounced a bunt toward third for a single that loaded the bases.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The Padres loaded the bases with no outs.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Officials said the unnamed 38-year-old Thai woman was carrying about 22 pounds of cocaine stuffed into three plush toys.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sturm was trying to formulate an answer for why his team stuffed an amateur hour’s worth of bumbles into Sunday’s opening 20 minutes.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Heaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaped. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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