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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
Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The contest was quickly put together by the Hope Street Merchants Association, the Summit Neighborhood Association and Mount Hope Community Center as a fun community event to take advantage of the heaps of snow left over from the historic Blizzard of 2026.
—Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
There was something about the footprints disappearing in the powder dusting the sidewalks, the heaps of dirty snow that the kids tried to conquer like Everest, and dogs nearly my size scratching their backs on a tiny patch of ice that resonated with me.
—Leslie Hsu Oh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
The gigantic snowstorm this week left cities scrambling to clear towering heaps that were not showing signs of melting anytime soon.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The gigantic snowstorm this week has cities working overtime to clear towering heaps.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The arrest of Andrew, who turned 66 on Thursday, heaps further embarrassment on Britain’s royal family following years of lurid allegations about his ties with Epstein that the former prince has consistently denied.
—Lucy White, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Dominica Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, Dominica offers untouched natural beauty with heaps of rain forests, mountains, and waterfalls.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
After years without a mail service, without telegrams, without a single face peeking through the dirty windows of the railroad carriages, heaps of people are there again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
The editorial heaps on the fear and rolls back the clock to Vietnam War hysteria.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The contest was quickly put together by the Hope Street Merchants Association, the Summit Neighborhood Association and Mount Hope Community Center as a fun community event to take advantage of the heaps of snow left over from the historic Blizzard of 2026.
—Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
There was something about the footprints disappearing in the powder dusting the sidewalks, the heaps of dirty snow that the kids tried to conquer like Everest, and dogs nearly my size scratching their backs on a tiny patch of ice that resonated with me.
—Leslie Hsu Oh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
The gigantic snowstorm this week left cities scrambling to clear towering heaps that were not showing signs of melting anytime soon.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The gigantic snowstorm this week has cities working overtime to clear towering heaps.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The arrest of Andrew, who turned 66 on Thursday, heaps further embarrassment on Britain’s royal family following years of lurid allegations about his ties with Epstein that the former prince has consistently denied.
—Lucy White, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Dominica Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, Dominica offers untouched natural beauty with heaps of rain forests, mountains, and waterfalls.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
After years without a mail service, without telegrams, without a single face peeking through the dirty windows of the railroad carriages, heaps of people are there again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Deb drama is far from over, as the film's director and costar Rebel Wilson heaps new allegations onto the already sizable legal pile.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaps
Noun
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For those in the eastern half of the country, this winter seemed like an endless slog of frigid temperatures and stubbornly persistent snow piles.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Warner recommends checking outdoor areas carefully before gardening or reaching into brush or firewood piles.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Becoming a parent can be a bit overwhelming, especially when advice pours in from all sides.—
David Sparrow,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, the colorful interiors offer multiple balconies, and sunlight pours in from every angle, adding to the home’s creative energy.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For All Mankind also debuted a new relaxed slim jean for women that stacks well over heels.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Special enough for a holiday occasion and hearty enough for a main course, this casserole stacks bright layers of veggies drenched in our Easy Cheese Sauce.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An appropriately tropical vibe fills this 530-room property sprawling across 32 acres of blooms, tropical grass, stone cranes, and deities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The question now is who fills it in Iran itself.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each ship displaces about 10,000 tons, which is roughly 22 million pounds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When Ray lavishes attention on another biker’s pet pillion, Kevin (Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters), Colin sulks until his master unzips his trousers and gives him a treat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Majumdar lavishes her characters with careful attention, and so the reader comes to regard their most troubling actions as justified, if not inevitable.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But just a handful of ingredients, like hot pork sausage and frozen peas, transform a plain box of pasta into a comforting dinner that packs so much more flavor with very little extra effort.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Scarpetta also packs plenty of family drama, much of which is fueled by Curtis' volatile character Dorothy Scarpetta.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Heaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaps. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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