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as in loads
a considerable amount
she always has a heap of good ideas you're in a heap of trouble for missing curfew!
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as in piles
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
found her shoe under a heap of clothes on the floor
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as in pours
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 fills
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
heaped her plate with spaghetti
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Recent Examples of heaps
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Many returned to their homes over the weekend, only to find them under heaps of rubble.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Sabonis and Zach LaVine are fringe All-Stars most seasons, Keegan Murray is a solid wing starter who shoots and defends, DeRozan can still get midrange buckets and shot-fake fools into heaps of fouls, and Malik Monk is electric in a sixth-man role.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Trump heaps on attacks following Bondi hearing What's next legally for James Comey?
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
In the village outside Lviv where the family members were killed, rescue workers dug through heaps of rubble.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Every Tuesday, a corner of the Mezquitán market turns into a massive secondhand clothing bazaar, with heaps of statement vintage finds and out-there patterned fabrics spread out over long tables.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Nana and Ramos came with heaps of out-of-the-world victuals—Levallois chicken, the best chicken in the world (handpicked on the farm by the butcher), or a leg of Levallois lamb that was every bit as incomparable.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The former is the owner of a New York City hotspot; the latter is a man on the run from loan sharks, with heaps of personal issues and bad debts hounding him.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Williams took a new job in a new county in Georgia, sold his dream house, and packed up heaps of his Thomas memorabilia and left it in the middle of the floor.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Many returned to their homes over the weekend, only to find them under heaps of rubble.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Sabonis and Zach LaVine are fringe All-Stars most seasons, Keegan Murray is a solid wing starter who shoots and defends, DeRozan can still get midrange buckets and shot-fake fools into heaps of fouls, and Malik Monk is electric in a sixth-man role.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Trump heaps on attacks following Bondi hearing What's next legally for James Comey?
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
In the village outside Lviv where the family members were killed, rescue workers dug through heaps of rubble.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Every Tuesday, a corner of the Mezquitán market turns into a massive secondhand clothing bazaar, with heaps of statement vintage finds and out-there patterned fabrics spread out over long tables.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Nana and Ramos came with heaps of out-of-the-world victuals—Levallois chicken, the best chicken in the world (handpicked on the farm by the butcher), or a leg of Levallois lamb that was every bit as incomparable.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The former is the owner of a New York City hotspot; the latter is a man on the run from loan sharks, with heaps of personal issues and bad debts hounding him.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaps
Noun
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The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Work piles up, but conversations distract for attention.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leaves are perfect additions for worm bins and compost piles.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Romanticizing old anecdotes through illustration and packing in details, the documentarian pours his soul into Boorman’s for a possession that’s warmly and memorably religious.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sunlight pours in through soaring windows in the primary suite, illuminating a wooden media center.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Double ShackBurger stacks two quarter pound patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The technology forms a protective layer so that lithium stacks uniformly.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The maps show the total brightness and color of stars (top), the total density of stars (middle), and the interstellar dust that fills the galaxy (bottom).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Turning waste Into energy The Surrey Biofuel Facility processes approximately 115,000 tons of food waste each year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Like Ferrari, by 2016, tons of automakers caught on to CarPlay and began integrating it into their products.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Starring Melissa Joan Hart, Sabrina the Teenage Witch packs the laughs with a supernatural twist.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Identifying which seed packs the most punch in terms of nutrition may depend on whether or not the seeds has its outer shell.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Heaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaps. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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