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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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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
Here, goats nose through massive piles of garbage left uncollected for weeks in the simmering 90-degree heat. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026 More raw indicators, unmeasured against our environment, is a larger pile to triage, not a clearer picture. — Jonathan Stewart, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
All day Friday, an outpouring of love from the grieving community grew as tributes piled up outside the Lakewood Police Department for fallen officer Nick Graham. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 Nonetheless, the findings contribute solid evidence in support of staying active as your birthdays pile up. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 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
  • Whoever wins Congress inherits a stack of problems due to detonate over the next two years — just in time to crater 2028 ambitions — and few have obvious fixes.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Armed with stacks of the Tiger Times, Dewey Elementary’s student newspaper, fourth and fifth graders flooded their campus playground and grounds Friday morning, handing the special issue to just about anyone who passed by.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stack
Noun
  • The elasticity of the cloud isn’t available in an air-gapped on-premise environment; hence, the size needs to account for the peak loads.
    — Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • PlusAI is a company working on autonomous trucking solutions with Nvidia, and the sand was in the trailers to simulate freight loads.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Bringing free and subscription services together creates opportunities to better serve viewers, connect audiences, and build smarter bundles.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The attorney also noted that the Sunday Ticket plaintiffs can file a new case now that the bundle is off DirecTV and on YouTube.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bundle
Noun
  • The living spaces are impeccably done in muted earth tones and white plaster floors, accented with handmade rugs, African art and textiles, fur throws, and a fireplace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The snowshoe hare’s white winter fur sticks out with less snow on the ground, leaving it more vulnerable to predators.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • This one blends acrylic and cotton fibers for a slightly lighter feel than traditional wool styles.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ruffled gowns, sequins and a werewolf hunter dressed in layers of wool are among this year’s costume designs audiences will see on screen.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of wool
Verb
  • Najera, Iverson and Martin were on the floor together, and Iverson huddled them to plead for intensity.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And soon Simmons found himself behind the bench, with a mass of Bears fans huddled near midfield in seats that the Seahawks faithful had vacated.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of huddle
Noun
  • On a brisk October morning, a coyote ventured onto a mound of dirt in Agoura Hills and inadvertently became a pioneer.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Surrounding this former Franciscan convent were orchards and open fields and Native American burial mounds.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of mound
Noun
  • Luckily, there are a ton of lightweight portable chargers at Amazon right now that also meet TSA’s current rules for traveling with batteries.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The incident comes after supermarkets in a number of European countries reported that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over, resulting in tons of spoiled food at a total cost of millions of dollars.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
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