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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Archaeologists have been cataloging dump sites since at least the early 19th century, when Danish scientists began pawing through heaps of mollusk shells that had been discarded by their Stone Age ancestors.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Luckily, the heaps of flattery didn't go to his head.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Aerial views on Friday revealed heaps of crumpled structures on the ground, with just one tower and the water tank still standing.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This last sneak peek serves up heaps of colorful heroic set pieces as He-Man recruits a fearsome force to storm Castle Greyskull and reclaim the throne from his hateful nemesis.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Vegas has heaps of playoff experience, with 11 players remaining from its Stanley Cup-winning team from 2023.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Equally eye-catching were the monumental chandeliers referencing the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha crown, with heaps of bronze florals stretching up to the glass roof that honors Caroline Astor’s love of roses, and flooring patterns that call to mind Budapest’s buzzing 19th-century literary cafés.
—Alia Akkam, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Over the years, excavations at Chagyrskaya Cave in southwestern Siberia have unearthed an assortment of Paleolithic treasures, including heaps of tools fashioned from stone and bone, alongside fossils from the easternmost population of Neanderthals.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 May 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Archaeologists have been cataloging dump sites since at least the early 19th century, when Danish scientists began pawing through heaps of mollusk shells that had been discarded by their Stone Age ancestors.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Luckily, the heaps of flattery didn't go to his head.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Aerial views on Friday revealed heaps of crumpled structures on the ground, with just one tower and the water tank still standing.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This last sneak peek serves up heaps of colorful heroic set pieces as He-Man recruits a fearsome force to storm Castle Greyskull and reclaim the throne from his hateful nemesis.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Vegas has heaps of playoff experience, with 11 players remaining from its Stanley Cup-winning team from 2023.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Equally eye-catching were the monumental chandeliers referencing the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha crown, with heaps of bronze florals stretching up to the glass roof that honors Caroline Astor’s love of roses, and flooring patterns that call to mind Budapest’s buzzing 19th-century literary cafés.
—Alia Akkam, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Over the years, excavations at Chagyrskaya Cave in southwestern Siberia have unearthed an assortment of Paleolithic treasures, including heaps of tools fashioned from stone and bone, alongside fossils from the easternmost population of Neanderthals.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 May 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
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Another pours a drink, then the video moves on.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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McConnell gets solid performances from his actors, none more so than Yurich, who obviously took a leap by entrusting his story to someone else but pours himself into the role to a degree that suggests complete trust.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Verb
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High Bandwidth Memory, HBM, stacks DRAM die on top of each other with massive parallel connectivity to maximize the data bandwidth.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Take a classic example like Kartell’s modular Componibili shelving that stacks three tiers of shelving in one slim silhouette and can moonlight in a more spacious room or home office.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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The Cavern Club is one of the venues on 'Norwegian Epic' that regularly fills up long before the start of the show.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Mackinac Island’s bar scene is hopping at this time of year, especially from June through Labor Day, when live music fills the pubs nearly every night of the week and crowds of visitors come to experience the island.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Noun
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This isn’t the place for people who prefer resorts that provide tons of entertainment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In fact, millions of tons remain unaccounted for.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Habermas also lavishes attention on coffeehouses, reading clubs, salons, and other in-between places where new ideas were taking shape.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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In one particularly confessional episode, the Belgian star lavishes his wife with praise while waxing lyrical about his past mistakes.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The Bonza Collapsible Dog Water Bowl packs down small despite its large capacity.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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