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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
Sarah Linn
november 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Netflix wants to throw another type of yardstick into the ever-evolving pile of audience-measurement tools.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Since announcing his intention to hand over the top job at JPMorgan in the next five years, those questions have only piled up as speculators wonder what the famed financial veteran will do next.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
There’s a size limit for leaf piles, according to the city of Sacramento.
—Sarah Linn
november 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Netflix wants to throw another type of yardstick into the ever-evolving pile of audience-measurement tools.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Downstream, late launches miss peak consumer interest, hurting full-price sell-through and piling up excess inventory.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Since announcing his intention to hand over the top job at JPMorgan in the next five years, those questions have only piled up as speculators wonder what the famed financial veteran will do next.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pile
Verb
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This method prevents clutter by limiting how much can be stacked, keeping everything tidy and accessible.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Longtime residents can’t forget his iconic image of flamingos huddling in the bathroom for safety against monstrous Hurricane Andrew in August 1992.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Senate Republicans huddled on Friday afternoon after Schumer’s floor speech but seemed to see no immediate path forward.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Historically, some of Miami’s most desirable real estate has been crowded along the beachfronts of the metropolitan area, with businesses and wealthy white residential enclaves prizing shore views and beach access.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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As a flood of content has crowded the marketplace, so has an avalanche of new boutique distributors looking to release it, often prioritizing what their filmmakers want or targeting specific audiences.—
Gregg Goldstein,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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With its shorter, non-folding collar, a mock neck gives you that same cozy feel as a turtleneck — without bunching or folding over.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.
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