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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
Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Pollack heaps praise on director Abbi Motlagh.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 May 2026
But don't be deceived by the small-town charm—there's plenty to do here, with historic downtowns full of unique shops, heaps of Southern comfort food, and 80,000 acres of wildlife areas to explore by kayak, bike, and boat.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Checking out Bandcamp, though, there are now heaps of new releases from the likes of Robyn and Kneecap!
—Shirl Leigh
april 06, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Preston is an accomplished author with six novels under his belt, and has written heaps for major publications like the NYT, The Guardian, and the Financial Times.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
In other places, buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal, with only a few bunk beds still intact in some, while blankets, personal belongings and bedding were strewn about.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Coleman did not mention Vance in his public remarks on March 10, which included heaps of praise on Vance’s boss.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
Mobile homes at Wash Trailer Park in Bogue Chitto were reduced to heaps of twisted metal and debris; Lincoln County alone reported roughly 200 homes damaged.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Pollack heaps praise on director Abbi Motlagh.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 May 2026
But don't be deceived by the small-town charm—there's plenty to do here, with historic downtowns full of unique shops, heaps of Southern comfort food, and 80,000 acres of wildlife areas to explore by kayak, bike, and boat.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Checking out Bandcamp, though, there are now heaps of new releases from the likes of Robyn and Kneecap!
—Shirl Leigh
april 06, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Preston is an accomplished author with six novels under his belt, and has written heaps for major publications like the NYT, The Guardian, and the Financial Times.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
In other places, buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal, with only a few bunk beds still intact in some, while blankets, personal belongings and bedding were strewn about.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Coleman did not mention Vance in his public remarks on March 10, which included heaps of praise on Vance’s boss.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 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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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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At Crandon Park Beach, a crew shooting an ad for Bush’s Baked Beans adjusted their camera angles to crop the piles of seaweed out of the frame.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Both residents and tourists cruise around on single-speed bikes, parking them in haphazard piles to shop in luxury boutiques, visit the famous Sunday market for clothing and home goods, or grab a cappuccino in a glitzy café.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Sun’s attorney, Wilson Carroll, argued that with rising operations expenses and the amount the company pours back into the property, the increases were fair.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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She’s made the ear into which Salieri pours his late-life confessions, and in an even later episode is visited by Alexander Pushkin (Jack Farthing), the Russian writer, who wants to write a play based on the Mozart-Salieri legend.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The whole pitch falls flat if WWE just stacks the card with names already over — there's nothing to learn about Oba Femi's audience pull when his Raw run already has the building behind him.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The side table unfolds into six stools for gatherings, then neatly stacks back together into a stylish end piece.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each of the treatment rooms is named for a different flower or herb, and inside, that specific fragrance fills the space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Drivers frequently slow earlier than expected as the ramp fills.—
Eva Flowe
May 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This savory bread pudding has tons of flavor and texture from ingredients like French bread that's been baked in a rich Parmesan custard.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Multiplied across a day, their rate would have been over seventy-five tons per day per man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 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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Fourth-round pick Gracen Halton, on the other hand, packs some punch at the same height and is 54 pounds heavier, and the defensive tackle was sending the blocking sled flying.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Leland With a population just over 400, Leland packs a big tourism punch for such a small town.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Heaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heaps. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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