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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
Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
One of them concerns adding diseased plants to your compost pile.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
The program allows residents to pile up branches, brush and small trees along the roadside, where crews collect and chip the material at no cost.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Mussolini had a villa built, reduced like almost everything else to a pile of ruins.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
One of them concerns adding diseased plants to your compost pile.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Verb
Lamb Avgerinos, a 33-year-old dog handler, drove 18 hours from Georgia with four of his cadaver dogs piled into his truck.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
The program allows residents to pile up branches, brush and small trees along the roadside, where crews collect and chip the material at no cost.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile
Noun
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In her office upstairs, there are family photos, stacks of books, and a small trash bin containing an empty can of Diet Coke and a packet of the cat treat Churu.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Helios also comes with a software stack that abstracts its user’s intentions from the actual qubit hardware.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Anthropic has made no secret about what was delivered as part of the service bundle and referred to it as additional capabilities.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Built by brothers William and Charles Bent in 1833, the original fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Favor natural fibers like cotton, wool, linen and silk over thin synthetics.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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With heat-sensitive fabrics like wool or polyester, dampen a cotton pressing cloth and place it on top of the clothing, then iron.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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Edwin Díaz throwing off mound Closer Edwin Díaz (elbow surgery) has progressed to throwing off the mound.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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New York reached 140 points for the second time in the playoffs and sent the Sixers packing 144-114 in front of a ton of Knicks fans who made the trip to Game 4 in Philly.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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“Pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pile. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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