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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
Mulch should not be piled around the stem of a woody shrub or the trunks of trees creating the look of a volcano.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Bills' run-heavy offense -- which has piled up a league-high 1,292 yards in just eight games -- should dominate this one and allow Buffalo to not only win, but cover the substantial spread.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In Cebu city, cars swept away by floods have piled into streets and houses.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Since announcing his intention to hand over the top job at JPMorgan in the next five years, those questions have only piled up as speculators wonder what the famed financial veteran will do next.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the tickets piled up.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Fuller and her schoolmates piled into six cars and drove cross-country from San Francisco State University to join the march for voting rights.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The Bills' run-heavy offense -- which has piled up a league-high 1,292 yards in just eight games -- should dominate this one and allow Buffalo to not only win, but cover the substantial spread.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In Cebu city, cars swept away by floods have piled into streets and houses.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Since announcing his intention to hand over the top job at JPMorgan in the next five years, those questions have only piled up as speculators wonder what the famed financial veteran will do next.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the tickets piled up.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Fuller and her schoolmates piled into six cars and drove cross-country from San Francisco State University to join the march for voting rights.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piled
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Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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This year’s album of the year category is stacked with such nominees as Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Estefan and Carín León, but Bad Bunny remains the favorite to finally take home the gold for the first time (after four previous nominations) for his massive Debí Tirar Más Fotos.—
Cata Balzano,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott of Florida and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, withheld their votes and huddled with Thune at the back of the chamber.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Republicans huddled on Friday afternoon after Schumer’s floor speech but seemed to see no immediate path forward.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Two centuries later, hundreds of long ships crowded the five inland seas carrying lumber, limestone, copper, cars, crops, and iron from Canada and the Midwest down to the Saint Lawrence Seaway that eventually leads to the Atlantic.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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None of the above is nearly enough to compensate for its fundamental flaws, especially considering how crowded with domestic thrillers TV has become.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Piled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piled. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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