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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
The extra screenings prolonged the processing and approval of visa appointments, heaping uncertainty onto employees’ travel and work plans.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Makar wasn’t shy in heaping praise back on Schaefer.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Divide noodles, chicken, and peas among bowls, then ladle broth into each (about a heaping ¼ cup per bowl).
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
He's been heaping praise on you for this.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
According to the Reuters news service, Lebanon's civil defense service said the new strikes had killed more than 250 people — heaping more casualties on the more than 1,500 in Lebanon already killed in the more than five-week-old Israeli invasion.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Plenty can be managed with modest equipment and a heaping spoonful of patience.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Makar wasn’t shy in heaping praise back on Schaefer.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Divide noodles, chicken, and peas among bowls, then ladle broth into each (about a heaping ¼ cup per bowl).
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
He's been heaping praise on you for this.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
According to the Reuters news service, Lebanon's civil defense service said the new strikes had killed more than 250 people — heaping more casualties on the more than 1,500 in Lebanon already killed in the more than five-week-old Israeli invasion.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Plenty can be managed with modest equipment and a heaping spoonful of patience.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaping
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The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are pouring sovereign capital into domestic AI compute.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Crews are seen pouring water on a massive junkyard fire in Opa-locka on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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In Game 1, the Montreal Canadiens earned full marks for catching the rusty Carolina Hurricanes off guard and piling up four quick goals on the way to a 6-2 win.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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And when those unpaid medical balances start piling up, concerns about facing collections and legal action often follow.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Finally, allow the solution to come to room temperature before filling your feeders.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Such scandals have put the spotlight on a murky (and growing) world of speculative, 24/7 transactions now filling the internet.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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On a beachfront centered between Da Nang and Hoi An, the TIA Wellness Resort is a retreat that combines inspiring wellness with lavishing its guests with the luxury of a premium Vietnamese resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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By stacking multiple layers of silicon circuits, engineers can increase transistor density, reduce communication distances inside chips, and improve energy efficiency.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Named the Big Ten 2026 Pitcher of the Year after stacking a record 113 strikeouts in conference play, Edwards is integral to what has been USC’s best team since the early 2000s.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The historic estate is a rare survivor from Loomis’ early ties to fruit orchards and packing after first being settled by gold miners.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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For decades, the industry boosted performance by making transistors smaller and packing more of them onto a chip.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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On Friday, agents observed a man loading heavy items into a van outside the store and then driving to a nearby mechanic’s shop.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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After loading the bases with no outs in the first inning Monday, two strikeouts followed.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Heaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaping. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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