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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
Investors have piled into robotics startups in recent times as attention turns to deploying AI in physical systems that can interact in real-world environments.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 June 2026
It’s pressed French bread piled with bolo ham, shredded pork, aged prosciutto, Swiss and Spanish chorizo, a sandwich hybrid that sings.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Days filled with seemingly endless sunlight, tables piled high with fresh seafood and fleetingly in-season strawberries, cozy lakeside cottages… there’s a lot to love about a Scandinavian summer.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 June 2026
Although the 78 skeletons found piled atop one another in Vráble could suggest some kind of massacre took place, the researchers said their analyses so far indicate they were deliberately interred that way, potentially as part of a Neolithic cultural tradition.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Knicks had piled up massive scoring margins while romping through the Eastern Conference playoffs, then were just good enough in the two games in San Antonio.
—Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Any World Cup match can feel like the Super Bowl, World Series and NBA Finals piled into a single thing, an impossibly huge sportsburger, and each World Cup has several dozen of such matches.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Cars and trucks piled into the roundabout, horns blaring.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 June 2026
It’s pressed French bread piled with bolo ham, shredded pork, aged prosciutto, Swiss and Spanish chorizo, a sandwich hybrid that sings.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Days filled with seemingly endless sunlight, tables piled high with fresh seafood and fleetingly in-season strawberries, cozy lakeside cottages… there’s a lot to love about a Scandinavian summer.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 June 2026
Although the 78 skeletons found piled atop one another in Vráble could suggest some kind of massacre took place, the researchers said their analyses so far indicate they were deliberately interred that way, potentially as part of a Neolithic cultural tradition.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Knicks had piled up massive scoring margins while romping through the Eastern Conference playoffs, then were just good enough in the two games in San Antonio.
—Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Any World Cup match can feel like the Super Bowl, World Series and NBA Finals piled into a single thing, an impossibly huge sportsburger, and each World Cup has several dozen of such matches.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Cars and trucks piled into the roundabout, horns blaring.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piled
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Vargas had an opposite-field double, and Tristan Peters had a two-run triple as the White Sox stacked quality at-bat after quality at-bat in the frame, and the fans roared with each turn at the plate.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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That freebie is stacked with a straight £100 off ($134) and a further £200 ($268) prepaid Mastercard that’s loaded on to your Samsung Wallet.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Ambulances were on the scene on Wednesday morning to carry away the bodies of victims, while some community members huddled in groups on the streets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Ambulances were on the scene on Wednesday morning to carry away the victims' bodies while community members huddled in groups on the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Lead drama actor holds essentially steady at 78, nearly matching last year’s 77, when 134 names crowded the ballot.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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And the popular spots will be probably be crowded, so be prepared for that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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