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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
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Leake says the couple had been talking about starting a bath-bomb company, and a pile of those ingredients, including baking soda and citric acid, was on display.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Steel piled up at Guoyuan Port in Chongqing, China, on April 20, 2025.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Once seaweed washes ashore, the piles start to rot and release hydrogen sulfide gas, which smells like rotten eggs.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Leake says the couple had been talking about starting a bath-bomb company, and a pile of those ingredients, including baking soda and citric acid, was on display.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
In an environment where comfort often masquerades as strategy, many investors pile into mega-cap tech, private credit, or the latest thematic ETF, chasing yesterday’s winners.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Steel piled up at Guoyuan Port in Chongqing, China, on April 20, 2025.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile
Verb
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The Cooper Flagg sweepstakes commenced with the insertion of 14 ping pong balls stacked numerically with the lowest numbers at the bottom.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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With that, the team has noticed an array of trends arising, particularly in terms of what brands and products are most often stacked.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Another photo showed the three huddled underneath a white duvet in a large bed.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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In what was their first meeting since the explosive Oval Office meeting in February, Trump and Zelensky huddled in close discussion without aides in the ornate surroundings of St. Peter’s Basilica, shortly before the service began.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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So, the Frost roster was suddenly crowded with Pattys.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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Monday, seven Detroit reporters crowded around Bregman’s locker in the visiting clubhouse.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Four of those hits were bunched in the fifth, as well, which maximized damage even when the Royals starter didn’t allow a homer.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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They are bunched up with AS Roma (63 points) and Bologna (62 points), as all four clubs battle it out down the stretch.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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