piled

Definition of pilednext
past tense of pile

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of piled With the throne disengaged from governance, petitions and reports from officials piled up unread, crucial state posts went unfilled, and the imperial bureaucracy splintered amid poisonous factional infighting. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 Richland lost a 45-42 heartbreaker to Highland Park at Birdville FA/AC after UCLA commit Jayshon Gibson — who piled up 273 rushing yards and five total touchdowns — left the game with cramps late in the fourth quarter. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Later, as fans piled into Leyton tube station, Kang was outside taking her final selfies before diving into her Mercedes. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Edwards and Reed ran for 66 yards apiece as the Aggies piled up 231 yards rushing a week after being limited to a season-low 68 in a 35-6 loss at LSU. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 While Missouri piled up points, the Gators were forced to punt on six consecutive drives. — Pj Green october 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 European officials held crisis talks on Friday after the US piled pressure on the region to tap into its emergency stocks of diesel – or face a possible ban on US exports of the fuel. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Sriram says theaters began approaching her team after audience requests and social media attention piled up. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 His query was earnestly tackled by the engineers at the RAND Corporation, who, in 1955, published a book composed only of a series of unrelated numerals piled up in neat rows. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piled
Verb
  • Timing wasn’t on their side, as the motion picture group stacked dizzying losses for WBD this year (despite a banner 2025).
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of bending one solid piece, the wood is cut into thin strips, coated with adhesive, stacked back together, and pressed against a curved mold.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Photos shared on social media showed dozens of construction workers huddled together.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The hockey star stayed down on the ice for a few moments as teammates huddled around him, and Faber eventually stood up and skated off the ice on his own.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Imperceptibly, Jupiter crowded along, nearer and nearer to the big light of the night.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Those around her unzip their tents after a night of little sleep on a square normally crowded with tourists.
    — Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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