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noun (1)

Definition of pilenext
1
as in stack
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another a large pile of newspapers that needed to be disposed of

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2
as in loads
a considerable amount a job that paid piles of money

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3
as in bundle
a very large amount of money she made a pile in the stock market just before it headed south

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pile

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noun (2)

1
as in fur
a soft airy substance or covering the lush pile of the carpeting

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2
as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick a dog with such a dense pile that he never minded the cold

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pile

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verb

1
as in to stack
to lay or throw on top of one another piled all the clothes on the chair before putting them away

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2
as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group the kids piled into the car

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Recent Examples of pile
Noun
The musician and model took the late-night show stage alongside two backing musicians, playing electric guitar and singing in the midst of piles of cables. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026 That’s after photos of a pile of trashbags and dirty toilets emerged as part of the whistleblower’s claims. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
Unanswered vaccine issues are piling up The mFlusiva flu shot is another example of the unusual way vaccine policy updates have stalled. — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Fewer moving parts generally means fewer things to fix, which matters most during the flight-hour-heavy grind of pilot training, exactly the phase where costs pile up fastest. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile
  1. stack
  2. loads
  3. bundle
  4. fur
  5. wool
  6. huddle
  7. mound
  8. ton
Noun
  • The advantage of starting from scratch, according to Google, is that these new laptops share the same software stack as Android phones.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The building is closer than the smoke stack in both distance and elevation to the Hoan Bridge, so some of the exhaust could blow across the bridge under certain weather conditions.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of stack
Noun
  • Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The two feature about 2,000 sensors that measure loads, airflow, vibrations and how the turbines interact with each other.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • And Roku introduced a customizable set of bundles with 30 new combinations of services including HBO Max, AMC+, Fox One and Starz.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Disney+/Hulu bundle with ads is currently not set for a price hike.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of bundle
Noun
  • Sombr was another nominee that went for a maximalist coat moment, also made of a faux-fur fabric.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • This faux fur blanket is a particular favorite in my household — my husband appreciates the mid-weight warmth and plush feel, and our pup loves curling up next to her dad on the soft bubbled surface.
    — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • Animal fibers such as wool and cashmere had a combined market share of 1 percent.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Among the various materials that Bentley can use to trim the interior are a new merino wool fabric and a wood finish that’s made from up to 1,000 walnut offcuts glued together, then sliced up to use as a veneer.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of wool
Verb
  • Several teammates huddled outside the medical tent while Dart was inside, no doubt worried about the status of their starting quarterback.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Those awaiting hearings huddled under the building’s entrance to shield themselves from the rain.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of huddle
Noun
  • So, when Verlander takes the mound for one final time with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, appreciate his greatness.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Mason Black took the mound for Lynch after a strikeout and a walk.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of mound
Noun
  • The company estimates that converting the existing US fleet could avoid about 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually while providing gigawatts of additional generating capacity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In 2021, prior to import restrictions imposed on Belarus, the United States imported about 700,000 tons of potassium fertilizer from Belarus, accounting for 5% of total imports, according to federal data.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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