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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
One of the original first influencers, Ferragni over the years piled up modeling contracts with the likes of Pantene, hairstyling products company GHD, Lancôme, Pomellato, Bulgari, Hublot, Oreo and Nespresso.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Across Kyiv, snow covers the ground and roofs and is piled up next to sidewalks.
—Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The stakes are high, the nachos are piled high and, for those inclined to wager on the outcome, the potential payoff can be personal.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Drifts and snow piled next to high traffic areas causes grass to collapse and mat.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Then the heirs settle any outstanding loans by selling the deceased’s assets, and the gains that piled up during their lifetime aren’t subject to taxation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Rodgers had a tough night that included a fumble loss that resulted in a touchdown and a pick six that piled onto the already seemingly insurmountable score.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The return of Wagner couldn’t come at a better time for Jamahl Mosley‘s squad that is working to remain afloat as injuries to Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and other key players have piled up.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Our group of beginners piled into a van and headed for San Blas Beach, about nine miles away, where the conditions are gentler.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Across Kyiv, snow covers the ground and roofs and is piled up next to sidewalks.
—Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The stakes are high, the nachos are piled high and, for those inclined to wager on the outcome, the potential payoff can be personal.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Drifts and snow piled next to high traffic areas causes grass to collapse and mat.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Then the heirs settle any outstanding loans by selling the deceased’s assets, and the gains that piled up during their lifetime aren’t subject to taxation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Rodgers had a tough night that included a fumble loss that resulted in a touchdown and a pick six that piled onto the already seemingly insurmountable score.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The return of Wagner couldn’t come at a better time for Jamahl Mosley‘s squad that is working to remain afloat as injuries to Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and other key players have piled up.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Our group of beginners piled into a van and headed for San Blas Beach, about nine miles away, where the conditions are gentler.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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From Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties to Caramel Delites, fan-favorite flavors were stacked high as troop leaders stopped by throughout the day to pick up their orders and prepare for the busy weeks ahead.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The judiciary is stacked with regime allies, as is the electoral council.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The opening days of the trial included dramatic replays of the initial emergency calls, testimony from teachers who huddled with terrified students, and the mother of one of the victims recounting how her daughter had asked to leave school early that day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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At 77 — huddled inside A&R Studios, part of the historic Jim Henson studio lot that his bandmate John Mayer had recently purchased — those memories were still fresh.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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Video showed officers in riot gear pushing forward as agitators crowded the street, leading to shoving and jostling during the nighttime confrontation.—
Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In December, locals crowded into a planning commission meeting, where a public hearing on the proposed rezoning was on the agenda, leading to the postponement of the event.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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