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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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
At the charity kitchen set up atop piles of rubble in Beit Lahia, dozens of Palestinians stood in a crowded line, pressing against one another, holding empty pots and plastic containers high in the air in hopes of receiving vegetable soup.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Greta Bjornson, People.com, 9 May 2025
The book captures America’s recent history: 2020 and isolating in our apartments and houses while outside, the dead piled up in freezer vans and mass graves.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Kindergarten family portraits with the artist’s name signed in crayon, a creative writing assignment, or any other piece that feels particularly sweet or impressive is worth hanging on to, but Rosenthal says the rest of those paper piles should get the heave-ho.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
At the charity kitchen set up atop piles of rubble in Beit Lahia, dozens of Palestinians stood in a crowded line, pressing against one another, holding empty pots and plastic containers high in the air in hopes of receiving vegetable soup.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Verb
Wells accused people of piling onto Hendrix after seeing the viral video, which was filmed on a playground in Rochester, Minn. on April 28, according to NBC News.
—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 9 May 2025
The book captures America’s recent history: 2020 and isolating in our apartments and houses while outside, the dead piled up in freezer vans and mass graves.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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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 24 May. 2025.
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