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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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as in loads
a considerable amount
a job that paid piles of money
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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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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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Will there to be fiery victory or a pile of ashes?
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
But as years went by — and when money piled up in the NWF without the development of a repository — the fee wound up in court.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Make small piles or rows throughout the lawn to collect in bins or yard waste bags.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Will there to be fiery victory or a pile of ashes?
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, stock markets are performing well this year, with indexes reaching all-time highs, in part the result of retail investors piling into buzzy companies and investment fads.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
But as years went by — and when money piled up in the NWF without the development of a repository — the fee wound up in court.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile
Verb
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Just stack the shoeboxes on top of each other, and secure them with string or glue before creating a way to hang it in your closet.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant violated 14 standards, including employee drinks stored near food prep areas and metal pans stacked wet.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks that followed, Farber and his teammates huddled, brainstorming ways to support Ben.—
Nick Stern,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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The spruces huddled defensively, as if expecting hard times, and the birch and aspen waved white, ineffectual arms at the snapping November wind.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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The other is crowded with a cast of despicable villains who collectively comprise the deadest, whitest males in American history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a trillion-dollar wellness market crowded with surface solutions, BlissBot is dedicated to helping individuals deepen their connection with themselves through science and technology.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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It’s finished with stylish epaulets, wide cuffs, a collared neckline, and bunched hem.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Its grid stitch looks elegant while preventing the stuffing from bunching up, and it’s made of 100% cotton with a polyester filling that is helpful for people with allergies.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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