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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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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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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
This is the area where, if an ember lands and ignites something — a pile of firewood, a trash can or a deck — fire can break into the house and burn it down. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 From bass pros on massive lakes to weekend anglers at backwoods farm ponds, these lures catch piles of bass. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
Without a reliable organization system, these belongings can pile up and become difficult to manage. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 The Rams became the first team in NFL history to lose a game despite piling up more than 400 total yards, recording at least 30 first downs, scoring five touchdowns, converting at least 50% of their third downs and committing zero turnovers. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 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
  • Twenty Topgolf venues are still running VxRail with the VMware Cloud Foundation software stack.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Systems As for systems, starting with your technology stack, think about how current your hardware and software is.
    — Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of stack
Noun
  • The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • But their delightfully fragrant teas, conveniently sold as a bundle of two of the brand's best sellers here, could make a tea lover out of anyone.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
  • All branches must be in bundles smaller than 2 feet in diameter and 4 feet long and tied with twine or jute rope.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • And February’s annual Festival du Voyageur is one of Canada’s largest winter festivals, featuring huge snow sculptures, music, and cultural interpreters who bring the fur-trade era to life.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond accessories, Chiuri is exploring how Fendi’s expertise in leather and fur can translate into new materials and techniques.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • For good air flow when drying heavy, bulky towels, Ceconi recommends using wool dryer balls.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The season’s softer palette and lightweight gauze, linen-silk and wool lace reflected a shift away from the more aggressive sensuality associated with the brand’s earlier work.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wool
Verb
  • The three of us huddled in the torrential darkness with our backs to the palm, not even thinking of our cuts.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of spiking the ball to stop the clock and kicking, the Commanders huddled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of huddle
Noun
  • So, Ohtani kept trying to work his way back to the mound for weeks after receiving a lubricating Orthovisc injection in his knee at the beginning of the All-Star break.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • He was fired up walking off the mound in the sixth after fanning Petey Halpin swinging at a 3-2 changeup.
    — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Roan, for her part, wears pale green eye shadow accented by mod-style graphic eyeliner and tons of pink blush, plus some high-contrast strawberry blonde streaks in her signature red hair.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For the ship’s company, the key task of the autumn is to turn 80,000 tons of military hardware into a working aircraft carrier sbeginning with resuming air operations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
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