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as in pouring
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 piling
to lay or throw on top of one another
heaped the stones in a corner of the yard
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as in filling
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
heaped her plate with spaghetti
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Recent Examples of heaping
Drop heaping tablespoon-sized mounds of coconut, about 1 1/2 inches apart, on the baking sheets.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The same family has owned Mario's for five generations and counting, and the restaurant remains beloved for dishes like lasagna, margarita pizza, sausage with peppers and onions, and heaping portions of chicken and eggplant parmigiana.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Liverpool created opportunities but were unable to find the winning goal against lowly Burnley, heaping pressure on head coach Arne Slot.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Abra Berens suggests heaping it over potatoes (or even pasta, polenta, or couscous) and topping it with a poached or boiled egg.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture in the center of a wrapper.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
The recipe yielded four heaping servings that would honestly go a lot further at a potluck.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, about 3/4- to 1-inch apart.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
This is heaping pressure on YLE to pick up the slack, even thought the Finnish government has PSB has actually had millions of euros added to his budget over coming years.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The same family has owned Mario's for five generations and counting, and the restaurant remains beloved for dishes like lasagna, margarita pizza, sausage with peppers and onions, and heaping portions of chicken and eggplant parmigiana.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Liverpool created opportunities but were unable to find the winning goal against lowly Burnley, heaping pressure on head coach Arne Slot.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Abra Berens suggests heaping it over potatoes (or even pasta, polenta, or couscous) and topping it with a poached or boiled egg.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture in the center of a wrapper.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
The recipe yielded four heaping servings that would honestly go a lot further at a potluck.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, about 3/4- to 1-inch apart.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
This is heaping pressure on YLE to pick up the slack, even thought the Finnish government has PSB has actually had millions of euros added to his budget over coming years.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaping
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Mixing and pouring your own concrete is a much more involved DIY project, but the result can be well worth it.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the investors who are pouring billions of dollars into AI are desperate to get a return on their investment, Brian Jackson, the principal research director at technology research and advisory company Info-Tech Research Group, told Fortune.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Roen said, officials even tried piling frozen beavers outside the wolves’ den to sate their hunger.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Feb. 2026
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Moise, 71, was born in Port-au-Prince, came to the United States at 17 and began piling up degrees — medical from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, an MBA and a law degree at the University of Miami.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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This styler has a pencil for spot-filling sparse brows and a soft spoolie for blending in product afterward.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fresh produce, ricotta, lemon, mint, and pasta shells create a perfectly balanced creamy and crunchy spring dinner that is filling without leaving you feeling stuffed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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As her success grew, she became known for lavishing studio audiences with gifts.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Huang is far from the only tech leader lavishing Trump with praise.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just keep stacking days — and be a competitor.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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From fudgy squares that melt in your mouth to cake-like slices perfect for stacking on a platter, and even cookie-style mash-ups, these brownie recipes cover the spectrum.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Jones belabored this point as well, once again citing packing too much and how a broken zipper can quickly turn messy if security is unable to quickly re-pack your belongings.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Located in Willows, layoffs will hit all positions at the plant, including 60 packing operators, 20 Q-Pack operators and 16 warehouse workers.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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That’s hoovering up free cash flows and loading the companies with depreciating assets, radically altering many of the characteristics that have helped fuel the firms’ rise over the past decade.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s hoovering up free cash flows and loading the companies with depreciating assets, radically altering many of the characteristics that have helped fuel the firms’ rise over the past decade.—
Jeran Wittenstein,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Heaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaping. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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