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noun (1)

Definition of pilenext
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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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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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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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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
That means the federal government will continue to make massive interest payments that will only add to its $40 trillion pile of debt. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Many view the deals, which Nvidia is financing from its massive cash pile, as creating dangerous interdependencies with the AI business. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Soak the cardboard with water, and then pile 4 inches of mulch on top to block out sunlight. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Mix them together along with sautéed veggies and shredded chicken before piling into a casserole dish. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 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 Tates built an online empire by selling an image of extraordinary personal wealth through displays of sports cars, stacks of cash and luxury watches.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Winter Park High School athletic director Charlie Battaglini said the city of Winter Park, with a proud link to its schools, has always played a big role in the Wildcats’ record-setting stack of state all-sports championships.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
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  • Online privacy tools often force a trade-off between convenience and protection, but AdGuard’s family bundle aims to close that gap for households with multiple devices.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, cloud storage and other features.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bundle
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  • Designed as a therapeutic companion, the robot resembles a baby seal and uses soft fur, gentle movements, and responsive sounds to create the calming presence of a living pet.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Anna had brown fur and was dressed up for the occasion with a pink and white flower and lace lei around her neck.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • The weather was hot, but King was dressed in several wool sweaters, sweating profusely.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If your layout isn’t conducive to an L-shape, the chaise-less silhouette in a wool boucle is also over $200 off (with the also marked down matching ottoman available to add on).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of wool
Verb
  • Welding classes used to have students huddled behind a teacher who demonstrated a technique, Estrada said.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • During a brief courtroom break to address an audio issue, Lutnick huddled with DOJ lawyers.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of huddle
Noun
  • The grounds crew spent a few minutes working on the mound before the bottom of the fourth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Ohtani had last thrown off the mound six days prior, in a live batting practice session last Saturday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mound
Noun
  • One of the rentable rooms is the bank vault, which still has its six-ton door and reinforced concrete walls.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, the Swiss village of Blatten was completely buried after a glacier collapsed, sending millions of tons of ice and rock down mountainside.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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