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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
Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
How about heaps of photos of the guys with haircuts, guyliner, and nail polish, and CD booklets sodden with semen, blood, and piss?
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
If the Panthers can’t work out a short-term extension for Bobrovsky for another run at the Cup, Binnington is the next-closest thing with heaps of big game experience.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Luckily, the heaps of flattery didn't go to his head.
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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.
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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.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
Other video showed massive piles of debris as people climbed and searched around the colossal heaps.
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Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
How about heaps of photos of the guys with haircuts, guyliner, and nail polish, and CD booklets sodden with semen, blood, and piss?
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
If the Panthers can’t work out a short-term extension for Bobrovsky for another run at the Cup, Binnington is the next-closest thing with heaps of big game experience.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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
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.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heaps
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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What was left of other buildings were buried under piles of their own debris.
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Idling trucks, sandbag piles and large metal trailers stationed around a massive cold storage facility that burned for days in Boyle Heights signaled that the work to clean up millions of pounds of spoiled food and burned debris had begun Friday morning.
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The Brewista Artisan heats up fast, features to-the-degree temperature control via LCD panel with nine preset temperatures, and pours at the perfect rate thanks to its precision gooseneck spout.
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In the east half of the lake, east of Thursday Bay, the channel necks down to a width of 30 to 40 yards between bays, and the water pours fast through these necks.
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Another scans and stacks them for the next part of the warehouse process.
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To overcome the physical scaling limits facing modern chip designers, IBM’s new nanostack architecture vertically stacks transistors in a staggered layout to pack more transistors into the same chip space.
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September 2012 – Days after the $34 million restoration project is complete, the pool fills with algae, USA TODAY and the Washington Post reported.
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This season fills your calendar and inbox with conversations, errands, paperwork, local events and possibly even a reunion with someone from your past.
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Having a few good friends can be more meaningful than having tons.
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There are tons of other great Spanx deals to shop over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.
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In one particularly confessional episode, the Belgian star lavishes his wife with praise while waxing lyrical about his past mistakes.
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Conveniently, the pillow packs into its own pouch, which can be attached to a personal item or packed inside a carry-on.
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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.
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