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as in stacked
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 huddled
to gather into a closely packed group
the kids piled into the car
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Recent Examples of piled
From entryways piled with winter gear to kitchen counters crowded with mail and school papers, small organizational upgrades can make a big impact.
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Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Two European powers pushed for an acceleration in military spending, as US isolationism and Russian aggression piled pressure on the continent.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Snow piled up so much in some areas, like Mammoth Mountain on Tuesday, that ski and snowboard slope access was closed for the day.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The quality starts piled up and Bubic was arguably the best starter on the pitching staff.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
After nabbing the stones, the thieves piled into a gray Dodge Caravan, which was last seen fleeing eastbound on Ave.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Since the renovation's debut, global accolades have piled up for Mii amo.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Parchment is piled high at its base.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Two European powers pushed for an acceleration in military spending, as US isolationism and Russian aggression piled pressure on the continent.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Snow piled up so much in some areas, like Mammoth Mountain on Tuesday, that ski and snowboard slope access was closed for the day.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The quality starts piled up and Bubic was arguably the best starter on the pitching staff.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
After nabbing the stones, the thieves piled into a gray Dodge Caravan, which was last seen fleeing eastbound on Ave.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Since the renovation's debut, global accolades have piled up for Mii amo.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Parchment is piled high at its base.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piled
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This is not your typical Aladdin’s Cave vintage shop, where rails are stacked on top of each other and garments fill every corner.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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What Betta Fish Actually Need Betta fish are commonly displayed in small cups stacked next to and on top of each other, where their striking colors are contrasted against their fellow fish to the left and right.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the end of last week, after another long day of talks in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine’s envoys huddled around a phone for a call with their boss, who was waiting in Kyiv to hear their report.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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By halftime, Gabby was huddled against her fiancé, barely watching the match.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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By the time the rally started, a couple of hundred people crowded inside the small park, in front of where the monument’s large flag had been removed.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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More than 100 community members crowded the district’s meeting room, while at least 100 others were seated in overflow rooms and an additional 50 individuals stood outside the building doors, which district staff locked because the space was at maximum capacity.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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